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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,777.12, 6,585.46 and 3,356.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,777.12, 6,585.46 and 3,356.55 is: 4,627.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,777.12 : 6,585.46 = 3,356.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,777.12/6,585.46 = 3,356.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,777.12x = 6,585.46 × 3,356.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,777.12x = 22,104,425.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,104,425.76/4,777.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,627.14

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