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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,778.08, 6,594.64 and 3,008.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,778.08, 6,594.64 and 3,008.48 is: 4,152.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,778.08 : 6,594.64 = 3,008.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,778.08/6,594.64 = 3,008.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,778.08x = 6,594.64 × 3,008.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,778.08x = 19,839,842.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,839,842.55/4,778.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,152.26

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