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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,784.24, 6,598.29 and 3,372.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,784.24, 6,598.29 and 3,372.62 is: 4,651.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,784.24 : 6,598.29 = 3,372.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,784.24/6,598.29 = 3,372.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,784.24x = 6,598.29 × 3,372.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,784.24x = 22,253,524.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,253,524.82/4,784.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,651.42

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