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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,778.18, 6,591.88 and 3,448.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,778.18, 6,591.88 and 3,448.97 is: 4,758.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,778.18 : 6,591.88 = 3,448.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,778.18/6,591.88 = 3,448.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,778.18x = 6,591.88 × 3,448.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,778.18x = 22,735,196.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,735,196.36/4,778.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,758.13

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