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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,780.46, 6,599.05 and 4,481.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,780.46, 6,599.05 and 4,481.54 is: 6,186.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,780.46 : 6,599.05 = 4,481.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,780.46/6,599.05 = 4,481.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,780.46x = 6,599.05 × 4,481.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,780.46x = 29,573,906.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,573,906.54/4,780.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,186.41

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