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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,782.15, 6,600.08 and 3,442.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,782.15, 6,600.08 and 3,442.19 is: 4,750.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,782.15 : 6,600.08 = 3,442.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,782.15/6,600.08 = 3,442.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,782.15x = 6,600.08 × 3,442.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,782.15x = 22,718,729.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,718,729.38/4,782.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,750.74

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