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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,784.08, 6,599.24 and 3,289.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,784.08, 6,599.24 and 3,289.68 is: 4,537.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,784.08 : 6,599.24 = 3,289.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,784.08/6,599.24 = 3,289.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,784.08x = 6,599.24 × 3,289.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,784.08x = 21,709,387.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,709,387.84/4,784.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,537.84

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