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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,777.47, 6,596.12 and 3,656.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,777.47, 6,596.12 and 3,656.41 is: 5,048.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,777.47 : 6,596.12 = 3,656.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,777.47/6,596.12 = 3,656.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,777.47x = 6,596.12 × 3,656.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,777.47x = 24,118,111.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,118,111.78/4,777.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,048.30

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