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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,784.36, 6,594.90 and 4,382.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,784.36, 6,594.90 and 4,382.60 is: 6,041.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,784.36 : 6,594.90 = 4,382.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,784.36/6,594.90 = 4,382.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,784.36x = 6,594.90 × 4,382.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,784.36x = 28,902,808.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,902,808.74/4,784.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,041.10

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