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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,777.10, 6,595.60 and 3,656.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,777.10, 6,595.60 and 3,656.03 is: 5,047.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,777.10 : 6,595.60 = 3,656.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,777.10/6,595.60 = 3,656.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,777.10x = 6,595.60 × 3,656.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,777.10x = 24,113,711.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,113,711.47/4,777.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,047.78

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