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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,784.76, 6,593.56 and 3,666.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,784.76, 6,593.56 and 3,666.96 is: 5,053.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,784.76 : 6,593.56 = 3,666.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,784.76/6,593.56 = 3,666.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,784.76x = 6,593.56 × 3,666.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,784.76x = 24,178,320.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,178,320.78/4,784.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,053.19

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