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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,780.04, 6,598.70 and 3,905.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,780.04, 6,598.70 and 3,905.24 is: 5,391.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,780.04 : 6,598.70 = 3,905.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,780.04/6,598.70 = 3,905.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,780.04x = 6,598.70 × 3,905.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,780.04x = 25,769,507.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,769,507.19/4,780.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391.07

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