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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,779.08, 6,596.02 and 3,009.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,779.08, 6,596.02 and 3,009.48 is: 4,153.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,779.08 : 6,596.02 = 3,009.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,779.08/6,596.02 = 3,009.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,779.08x = 6,596.02 × 3,009.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,779.08x = 19,850,590.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,850,590.27/4,779.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,153.64

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