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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,779.93, 6,598.52 and 3,189.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,779.93, 6,598.52 and 3,189.21 is: 4,402.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,779.93 : 6,598.52 = 3,189.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,779.93/6,598.52 = 3,189.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,779.93x = 6,598.52 × 3,189.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,779.93x = 21,044,050.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,044,050.02/4,779.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,402.59

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