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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,775.98, 6,589.20 and 3,006.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,775.98, 6,589.20 and 3,006.94 is: 4,148.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,775.98 : 6,589.20 = 3,006.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,775.98/6,589.20 = 3,006.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,775.98x = 6,589.20 × 3,006.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,775.98x = 19,813,329.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,813,329.05/4,775.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,148.54

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