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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,777.45, 6,589.96 and 3,358.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,777.45, 6,589.96 and 3,358.63 is: 4,632.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,777.45 : 6,589.96 = 3,358.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,777.45/6,589.96 = 3,358.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,777.45x = 6,589.96 × 3,358.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,777.45x = 22,133,237.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,133,237.35/4,777.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,632.86

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