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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,778.16, 6,593.07 and 3,012.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,778.16, 6,593.07 and 3,012.15 is: 4,156.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,778.16 : 6,593.07 = 3,012.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,778.16/6,593.07 = 3,012.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,778.16x = 6,593.07 × 3,012.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,778.16x = 19,859,315.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,859,315.80/4,778.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,156.27

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