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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,779.96, 6,598.36 and 4,481.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,779.96, 6,598.36 and 4,481.04 is: 6,185.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,779.96 : 6,598.36 = 4,481.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,779.96/6,598.36 = 4,481.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,779.96x = 6,598.36 × 4,481.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,779.96x = 29,567,515.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,567,515.09/4,779.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,185.72

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