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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,779.75, 6,593.20 and 3,008.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,779.75, 6,593.20 and 3,008.28 is: 4,149.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,779.75 : 6,593.20 = 3,008.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,779.75/6,593.20 = 3,008.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,779.75x = 6,593.20 × 3,008.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,779.75x = 19,834,184.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,834,184.18/4,779.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,149.63

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