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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,759.02, 6,560.55 and 3,338.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,759.02, 6,560.55 and 3,338.28 is: 4,601.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,759.02 : 6,560.55 = 3,338.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,759.02/6,560.55 = 3,338.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,759.02x = 6,560.55 × 3,338.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,759.02x = 21,900,952.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,900,952.85/4,759.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,601.99

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