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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,780.41, 6,595.11 and 3,524.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,780.41, 6,595.11 and 3,524.44 is: 4,862.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,780.41 : 6,595.11 = 3,524.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,780.41/6,595.11 = 3,524.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,780.41x = 6,595.11 × 3,524.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,780.41x = 23,244,090.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,244,090.95/4,780.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,862.37

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