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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,779.96, 6,595.18 and 3,662.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,779.96, 6,595.18 and 3,662.16 is: 5,052.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,779.96 : 6,595.18 = 3,662.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,779.96/6,595.18 = 3,662.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,779.96x = 6,595.18 × 3,662.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,779.96x = 24,152,604.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,152,604.39/4,779.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,052.89

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