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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,783.44, 6,598.74 and 4,153.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,783.44, 6,598.74 and 4,153.11 is: 5,729.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,783.44 : 6,598.74 = 4,153.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,783.44/6,598.74 = 4,153.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,783.44x = 6,598.74 × 4,153.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,783.44x = 27,405,293.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,405,293.08/4,783.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,729.20

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