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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,778.26, 6,588.66 and 3,203.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,778.26, 6,588.66 and 3,203.62 is: 4,417.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,778.26 : 6,588.66 = 3,203.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,778.26/6,588.66 = 3,203.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,778.26x = 6,588.66 × 3,203.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,778.26x = 21,107,562.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,107,562.95/4,778.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417.42

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