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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,782.15, 6,594.05 and 3,269.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,782.15, 6,594.05 and 3,269.96 is: 4,508.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,782.15 : 6,594.05 = 3,269.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,782.15/6,594.05 = 3,269.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,782.15x = 6,594.05 × 3,269.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,782.15x = 21,562,230.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,562,230.42/4,782.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,508.90

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