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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,780.60, 6,599.58 and 3,014.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,780.60, 6,599.58 and 3,014.92 is: 4,162.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,780.60 : 6,599.58 = 3,014.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,780.60/6,599.58 = 3,014.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,780.60x = 6,599.58 × 3,014.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,780.60x = 19,897,205.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,897,205.73/4,780.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,162.07

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