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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,779.08, 6,593.46 and 3,010.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,779.08, 6,593.46 and 3,010.76 is: 4,153.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,779.08 : 6,593.46 = 3,010.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,779.08/6,593.46 = 3,010.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,779.08x = 6,593.46 × 3,010.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,779.08x = 19,851,325.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,851,325.63/4,779.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,153.80

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