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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,778.15, 6,587.61 and 3,452.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,778.15, 6,587.61 and 3,452.18 is: 4,759.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,778.15 : 6,587.61 = 3,452.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,778.15/6,587.61 = 3,452.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,778.15x = 6,587.61 × 3,452.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,778.15x = 22,741,615.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,741,615.49/4,778.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,759.50

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