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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,780.15, 6,597.32 and 3,440.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,780.15, 6,597.32 and 3,440.19 is: 4,747.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,780.15 : 6,597.32 = 3,440.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,780.15/6,597.32 = 3,440.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,780.15x = 6,597.32 × 3,440.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,780.15x = 22,696,067.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,696,067.63/4,780.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,747.98

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