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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,777.17, 6,597.50 and 3,288.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,777.17, 6,597.50 and 3,288.93 is: 4,542.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,777.17 : 6,597.50 = 3,288.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,777.17/6,597.50 = 3,288.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,777.17x = 6,597.50 × 3,288.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,777.17x = 21,698,699.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,698,699.23/4,777.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,542.17

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