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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,779.14, 6,596.76 and 3,097.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,779.14, 6,596.76 and 3,097.58 is: 4,275.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,779.14 : 6,596.76 = 3,097.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,779.14/6,596.76 = 3,097.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,779.14x = 6,596.76 × 3,097.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,779.14x = 20,433,991.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,433,991.84/4,779.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275.66

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