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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.66, 6,583.72 and 3,079.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.66, 6,583.72 and 3,079.78 is: 4,610.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.66 : 6,583.72 = 3,079.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.66/6,583.72 = 3,079.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.66x = 6,583.72 × 3,079.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.66x = 20,276,409.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,276,409.18/4,397.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,610.73

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