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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,776.78, 6,594.20 and 3,186.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,776.78, 6,594.20 and 3,186.08 is: 4,398.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,776.78 : 6,594.20 = 3,186.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,776.78/6,594.20 = 3,186.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,776.78x = 6,594.20 × 3,186.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,776.78x = 21,009,648.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,009,648.74/4,776.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,398.29

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