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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,557.20, 6,796.93 and 4,478.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,557.20, 6,796.93 and 4,478.26 is: 6,679.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,557.20 : 6,796.93 = 4,478.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,557.20/6,796.93 = 4,478.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,557.20x = 6,796.93 × 4,478.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,557.20x = 30,438,419.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,438,419.74/4,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,679.19

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