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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,778.61, 6,595.07 and 3,010.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,778.61, 6,595.07 and 3,010.19 is: 4,154.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,778.61 : 6,595.07 = 3,010.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,778.61/6,595.07 = 3,010.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,778.61x = 6,595.07 × 3,010.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,778.61x = 19,852,365.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,852,365.74/4,778.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,154.42

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