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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,780.72, 6,595.55 and 3,524.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,780.72, 6,595.55 and 3,524.75 is: 4,862.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,780.72 : 6,595.55 = 3,524.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,780.72/6,595.55 = 3,524.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,780.72x = 6,595.55 × 3,524.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,780.72x = 23,247,689.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,247,689.95/4,780.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,862.80

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