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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,780.20, 6,597.82 and 3,189.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,780.20, 6,597.82 and 3,189.36 is: 4,402.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,780.20 : 6,597.82 = 3,189.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,780.20/6,597.82 = 3,189.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,780.20x = 6,597.82 × 3,189.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,780.20x = 21,042,823.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,042,823.20/4,780.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,402.08

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