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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,779.04, 6,595.44 and 3,012.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,779.04, 6,595.44 and 3,012.16 is: 4,157.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,779.04 : 6,595.44 = 3,012.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,779.04/6,595.44 = 3,012.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,779.04x = 6,595.44 × 3,012.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,779.04x = 19,866,520.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,866,520.55/4,779.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,157.01

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