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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,776.98, 6,590.58 and 3,007.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,776.98, 6,590.58 and 3,007.94 is: 4,149.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,776.98 : 6,590.58 = 3,007.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,776.98/6,590.58 = 3,007.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,776.98x = 6,590.58 × 3,007.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,776.98x = 19,824,069.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,824,069.21/4,776.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,149.92

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