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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,777.14, 6,586.20 and 3,644.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,777.14, 6,586.20 and 3,644.76 is: 5,025.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,777.14 : 6,586.20 = 3,644.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,777.14/6,586.20 = 3,644.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,777.14x = 6,586.20 × 3,644.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,777.14x = 24,005,118.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,005,118.31/4,777.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,025.00

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