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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,779.30, 6,596.28 and 3,009.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,779.30, 6,596.28 and 3,009.54 is: 4,153.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,779.30 : 6,596.28 = 3,009.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,779.30/6,596.28 = 3,009.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,779.30x = 6,596.28 × 3,009.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,779.30x = 19,851,768.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,851,768.51/4,779.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,153.70

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