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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,777.90, 6,587.26 and 3,451.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,777.90, 6,587.26 and 3,451.93 is: 4,759.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,777.90 : 6,587.26 = 3,451.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,777.90/6,587.26 = 3,451.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,777.90x = 6,587.26 × 3,451.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,777.90x = 22,738,760.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,738,760.41/4,777.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,759.15

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