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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,778.04, 6,596.89 and 3,656.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,778.04, 6,596.89 and 3,656.96 is: 5,049.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,778.04 : 6,596.89 = 3,656.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,778.04/6,596.89 = 3,656.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,778.04x = 6,596.89 × 3,656.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,778.04x = 24,124,603.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,124,603.14/4,778.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,049.06

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