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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,776.79, 6,594.21 and 3,186.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,776.79, 6,594.21 and 3,186.10 is: 4,398.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,776.79 : 6,594.21 = 3,186.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,776.79/6,594.21 = 3,186.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,776.79x = 6,594.21 × 3,186.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,776.79x = 21,009,812.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,009,812.48/4,776.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,398.31

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