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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,777.29, 6,594.89 and 3,186.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,777.29, 6,594.89 and 3,186.59 is: 4,398.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,777.29 : 6,594.89 = 3,186.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,777.29/6,594.89 = 3,186.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,777.29x = 6,594.89 × 3,186.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,777.29x = 21,015,161.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,015,161.62/4,777.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,398.97

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