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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,782.33, 6,595.97 and 3,460.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,782.33, 6,595.97 and 3,460.41 is: 4,772.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,782.33 : 6,595.97 = 3,460.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,782.33/6,595.97 = 3,460.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,782.33x = 6,595.97 × 3,460.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,782.33x = 22,824,743.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,824,743.25/4,782.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,772.72

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