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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,788.94, 6,604.99 and 3,277.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,788.94, 6,604.99 and 3,277.40 is: 4,520.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,788.94 : 6,604.99 = 3,277.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,788.94/6,604.99 = 3,277.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,788.94x = 6,604.99 × 3,277.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,788.94x = 21,647,171.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,647,171.54/4,788.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,520.24

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