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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,780.89, 6,595.78 and 3,524.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,780.89, 6,595.78 and 3,524.93 is: 4,863.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,780.89 : 6,595.78 = 3,524.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,780.89/6,595.78 = 3,524.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,780.89x = 6,595.78 × 3,524.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,780.89x = 23,249,662.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,249,662.80/4,780.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,863.04

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