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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,779.21, 6,595.61 and 3,183.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,779.21, 6,595.61 and 3,183.11 is: 4,392.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,779.21 : 6,595.61 = 3,183.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,779.21/6,595.61 = 3,183.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,779.21x = 6,595.61 × 3,183.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,779.21x = 20,994,503.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,994,503.25/4,779.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,392.88

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