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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,781.12, 6,596.64 and 3,011.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,781.12, 6,596.64 and 3,011.84 is: 4,155.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,781.12 : 6,596.64 = 3,011.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,781.12/6,596.64 = 3,011.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,781.12x = 6,596.64 × 3,011.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,781.12x = 19,868,024.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,868,024.22/4,781.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,155.52

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