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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,779.36, 6,595.68 and 3,010.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,779.36, 6,595.68 and 3,010.56 is: 4,154.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,779.36 : 6,595.68 = 3,010.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,779.36/6,595.68 = 3,010.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,779.36x = 6,595.68 × 3,010.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,779.36x = 19,856,690.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,856,690.38/4,779.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,154.68

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