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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,779.59, 6,593.51 and 3,101.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,779.59, 6,593.51 and 3,101.51 is: 4,278.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,779.59 : 6,593.51 = 3,101.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,779.59/6,593.51 = 3,101.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,779.59x = 6,593.51 × 3,101.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,779.59x = 20,449,861.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,449,861.44/4,779.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,278.59

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