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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,779.68, 6,592.80 and 3,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,779.68, 6,592.80 and 3,451.20 is: 4,760.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,779.68 : 6,592.80 = 3,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,779.68/6,592.80 = 3,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,779.68x = 6,592.80 × 3,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,779.68x = 22,753,071.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,753,071.36/4,779.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,760.38

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