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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,784.07, 6,605.96 and 4,539.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,784.07, 6,605.96 and 4,539.45 is: 6,268.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,784.07 : 6,605.96 = 4,539.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,784.07/6,605.96 = 4,539.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,784.07x = 6,605.96 × 4,539.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,784.07x = 29,987,402.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,987,402.42/4,784.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,268.18

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