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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,779.44, 6,579.25 and 4,146.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,779.44, 6,579.25 and 4,146.24 is: 5,707.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,779.44 : 6,579.25 = 4,146.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,779.44/6,579.25 = 4,146.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,779.44x = 6,579.25 × 4,146.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,779.44x = 27,279,138.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,279,138.48/4,779.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,707.60

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