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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,776.34, 6,594.56 and 3,655.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,776.34, 6,594.56 and 3,655.28 is: 5,046.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,776.34 : 6,594.56 = 3,655.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,776.34/6,594.56 = 3,655.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,776.34x = 6,594.56 × 3,655.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,776.34x = 24,104,958.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,104,958.66/4,776.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,046.74

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