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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,768.16, 6,578.78 and 3,276.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,768.16, 6,578.78 and 3,276.60 is: 4,520.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,768.16 : 6,578.78 = 3,276.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,768.16/6,578.78 = 3,276.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,768.16x = 6,578.78 × 3,276.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,768.16x = 21,556,030.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,556,030.55/4,768.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,520.83

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