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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,779.50, 6,592.85 and 3,008.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,779.50, 6,592.85 and 3,008.03 is: 4,149.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,779.50 : 6,592.85 = 3,008.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,779.50/6,592.85 = 3,008.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,779.50x = 6,592.85 × 3,008.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,779.50x = 19,831,490.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,831,490.59/4,779.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,149.28

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