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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,780.76, 6,596.37 and 4,150.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,780.76, 6,596.37 and 4,150.17 is: 5,726.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,780.76 : 6,596.37 = 4,150.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,780.76/6,596.37 = 4,150.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,780.76x = 6,596.37 × 4,150.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,780.76x = 27,376,056.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,376,056.88/4,780.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,726.30

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