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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,780.68, 6,594.18 and 3,452.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,780.68, 6,594.18 and 3,452.20 is: 4,761.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,780.68 : 6,594.18 = 3,452.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,780.68/6,594.18 = 3,452.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,780.68x = 6,594.18 × 3,452.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,780.68x = 22,764,428.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,764,428.20/4,780.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,761.76

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