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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,777.18, 6,590.50 and 3,447.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,777.18, 6,590.50 and 3,447.97 is: 4,756.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,777.18 : 6,590.50 = 3,447.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,777.18/6,590.50 = 3,447.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,777.18x = 6,590.50 × 3,447.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,777.18x = 22,723,821.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,723,821.19/4,777.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,756.75

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