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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,779.38, 6,592.68 and 3,007.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,779.38, 6,592.68 and 3,007.91 is: 4,149.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,779.38 : 6,592.68 = 3,007.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,779.38/6,592.68 = 3,007.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,779.38x = 6,592.68 × 3,007.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,779.38x = 19,830,155.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,830,155.14/4,779.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,149.11

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