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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,780.60, 6,594.56 and 4,442.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,780.60, 6,594.56 and 4,442.32 is: 6,127.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,780.60 : 6,594.56 = 4,442.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,780.60/6,594.56 = 4,442.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,780.60x = 6,594.56 × 4,442.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,780.60x = 29,295,173.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,295,173.37/4,780.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,127.93

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