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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,777.14, 6,594.01 and 3,095.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,777.14, 6,594.01 and 3,095.58 is: 4,272.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,777.14 : 6,594.01 = 3,095.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,777.14/6,594.01 = 3,095.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,777.14x = 6,594.01 × 3,095.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,777.14x = 20,412,302.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,412,302.46/4,777.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.91

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