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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,780.08, 6,592.86 and 3,458.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,780.08, 6,592.86 and 3,458.16 is: 4,769.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,780.08 : 6,592.86 = 3,458.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,780.08/6,592.86 = 3,458.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,780.08x = 6,592.86 × 3,458.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,780.08x = 22,799,164.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,799,164.74/4,780.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,769.62

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