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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,778.75, 6,596.55 and 3,010.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,778.75, 6,596.55 and 3,010.02 is: 4,155.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,778.75 : 6,596.55 = 3,010.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,778.75/6,596.55 = 3,010.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,778.75x = 6,596.55 × 3,010.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,778.75x = 19,855,747.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,855,747.43/4,778.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,155.01

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