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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,781.72, 6,596.52 and 3,453.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,781.72, 6,596.52 and 3,453.32 is: 4,763.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,781.72 : 6,596.52 = 3,453.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,781.72/6,596.52 = 3,453.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,781.72x = 6,596.52 × 3,453.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,781.72x = 22,779,894.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,779,894.45/4,781.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,763.95

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