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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,779.64, 6,602.55 and 4,546.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,779.64, 6,602.55 and 4,546.09 is: 6,279.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,779.64 : 6,602.55 = 4,546.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,779.64/6,602.55 = 4,546.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,779.64x = 6,602.55 × 4,546.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,779.64x = 30,015,786.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,015,786.53/4,779.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,279.93

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