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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,780.32, 6,605.96 and 3,599.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,780.32, 6,605.96 and 3,599.32 is: 4,973.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,780.32 : 6,605.96 = 3,599.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,780.32/6,605.96 = 3,599.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,780.32x = 6,605.96 × 3,599.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,780.32x = 23,776,963.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,776,963.95/4,780.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,973.93

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