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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,785.24, 6,599.67 and 3,373.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,785.24, 6,599.67 and 3,373.62 is: 4,652.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,785.24 : 6,599.67 = 3,373.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,785.24/6,599.67 = 3,373.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,785.24x = 6,599.67 × 3,373.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,785.24x = 22,264,778.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,264,778.71/4,785.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,652.80

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