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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,780.96, 6,583.44 and 4,432.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,780.96, 6,583.44 and 4,432.48 is: 6,103.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,780.96 : 6,583.44 = 4,432.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,780.96/6,583.44 = 4,432.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,780.96x = 6,583.44 × 4,432.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,780.96x = 29,180,966.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,180,966.13/4,780.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,103.58

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