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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,776.99, 6,592.82 and 3,008.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,776.99, 6,592.82 and 3,008.55 is: 4,152.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,776.99 : 6,592.82 = 3,008.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,776.99/6,592.82 = 3,008.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,776.99x = 6,592.82 × 3,008.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,776.99x = 19,834,828.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,834,828.61/4,776.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,152.16

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