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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,777.54, 6,590.37 and 3,008.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,777.54, 6,590.37 and 3,008.50 is: 4,150.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,777.54 : 6,590.37 = 3,008.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,777.54/6,590.37 = 3,008.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,777.54x = 6,590.37 × 3,008.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,777.54x = 19,827,128.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,827,128.15/4,777.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,150.07

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