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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,778.07, 6,590.60 and 3,008.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,778.07, 6,590.60 and 3,008.19 is: 4,149.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,778.07 : 6,590.60 = 3,008.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,778.07/6,590.60 = 3,008.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,778.07x = 6,590.60 × 3,008.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,778.07x = 19,825,761.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,825,761.97/4,778.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,149.32

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