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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,778.60, 6,596.54 and 3,719.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,778.60, 6,596.54 and 3,719.27 is: 5,134.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,778.60 : 6,596.54 = 3,719.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,778.60/6,596.54 = 3,719.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,778.60x = 6,596.54 × 3,719.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,778.60x = 24,534,288.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,534,288.06/4,778.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,134.21

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