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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,793.78, 6,606.56 and 3,465.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,793.78, 6,606.56 and 3,465.18 is: 4,775.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,793.78 : 6,606.56 = 3,465.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,793.78/6,606.56 = 3,465.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,793.78x = 6,606.56 × 3,465.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,793.78x = 22,892,928.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,892,928.24/4,793.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,775.55

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