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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,779.61, 6,596.45 and 3,011.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,779.61, 6,596.45 and 3,011.19 is: 4,155.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,779.61 : 6,596.45 = 3,011.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,779.61/6,596.45 = 3,011.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,779.61x = 6,596.45 × 3,011.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,779.61x = 19,863,164.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,863,164.28/4,779.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,155.81

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