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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,781.78, 6,595.19 and 3,459.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,781.78, 6,595.19 and 3,459.86 is: 4,771.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,781.78 : 6,595.19 = 3,459.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,781.78/6,595.19 = 3,459.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,781.78x = 6,595.19 × 3,459.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,781.78x = 22,818,383.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,818,383.80/4,781.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,771.95

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