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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,780.87, 6,595.76 and 3,524.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,780.87, 6,595.76 and 3,524.91 is: 4,863.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,780.87 : 6,595.76 = 3,524.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,780.87/6,595.76 = 3,524.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,780.87x = 6,595.76 × 3,524.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,780.87x = 23,249,463.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,249,463.01/4,780.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,863.02

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