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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,780.35, 6,600.09 and 3,659.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,780.35, 6,600.09 and 3,659.29 is: 5,052.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,780.35 : 6,600.09 = 3,659.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,780.35/6,600.09 = 3,659.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,780.35x = 6,600.09 × 3,659.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,780.35x = 24,151,610.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,151,610.34/4,780.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,052.27

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