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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,781.09, 6,598.62 and 3,441.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,781.09, 6,598.62 and 3,441.13 is: 4,749.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,781.09 : 6,598.62 = 3,441.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,781.09/6,598.62 = 3,441.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,781.09x = 6,598.62 × 3,441.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,781.09x = 22,706,704.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,706,704.58/4,781.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,749.27

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