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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,777.88, 6,590.61 and 3,006.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,777.88, 6,590.61 and 3,006.41 is: 4,147.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,777.88 : 6,590.61 = 3,006.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,777.88/6,590.61 = 3,006.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,777.88x = 6,590.61 × 3,006.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,777.88x = 19,814,042.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,814,042.86/4,777.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,147.04

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