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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,778.07, 6,594.90 and 3,187.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,778.07, 6,594.90 and 3,187.23 is: 4,399.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,778.07 : 6,594.90 = 3,187.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,778.07/6,594.90 = 3,187.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,778.07x = 6,594.90 × 3,187.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,778.07x = 21,019,463.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,019,463.13/4,778.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,399.15

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