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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,779, 6,593.40 and 3,011.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,779, 6,593.40 and 3,011.04 is: 4,154.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,779 : 6,593.40 = 3,011.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,779/6,593.40 = 3,011.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,779x = 6,593.40 × 3,011.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,779x = 19,852,991.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,852,991.14/4,779
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,154.21

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