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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,781.17, 6,596.01 and 3,451.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,781.17, 6,596.01 and 3,451.96 is: 4,762.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,781.17 : 6,596.01 = 3,451.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,781.17/6,596.01 = 3,451.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,781.17x = 6,596.01 × 3,451.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,781.17x = 22,769,162.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,769,162.68/4,781.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,762.26

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