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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,784.00, 6,595.56 and 3,289.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,784.00, 6,595.56 and 3,289.28 is: 4,534.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,784.00 : 6,595.56 = 3,289.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,784.00/6,595.56 = 3,289.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,784.00x = 6,595.56 × 3,289.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,784.00x = 21,694,610.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,694,610.62/4,784.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534.83

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