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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,776.46, 6,594.26 and 3,182.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,776.46, 6,594.26 and 3,182.69 is: 4,393.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,776.46 : 6,594.26 = 3,182.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,776.46/6,594.26 = 3,182.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,776.46x = 6,594.26 × 3,182.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,776.46x = 20,987,436.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,987,436.47/4,776.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,393.93

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