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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,778.29, 6,596.27 and 3,187.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,778.29, 6,596.27 and 3,187.59 is: 4,400.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,778.29 : 6,596.27 = 3,187.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,778.29/6,596.27 = 3,187.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,778.29x = 6,596.27 × 3,187.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,778.29x = 21,026,204.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,026,204.29/4,778.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,400.36

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