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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,782.44, 6,597.06 and 3,014.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,782.44, 6,597.06 and 3,014.48 is: 4,158.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,782.44 : 6,597.06 = 3,014.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,782.44/6,597.06 = 3,014.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,782.44x = 6,597.06 × 3,014.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,782.44x = 19,886,705.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,886,705.43/4,782.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,158.28

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