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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,779.26, 6,590.04 and 3,204.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,779.26, 6,590.04 and 3,204.62 is: 4,418.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,779.26 : 6,590.04 = 3,204.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,779.26/6,590.04 = 3,204.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,779.26x = 6,590.04 × 3,204.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,779.26x = 21,118,573.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,118,573.98/4,779.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,418.80

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