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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.59, 6,600.79 and 4,327.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.59, 6,600.79 and 4,327.12 is: 5,957.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.59 : 6,600.79 = 4,327.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.59/6,600.79 = 4,327.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.59x = 6,600.79 × 4,327.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.59x = 28,562,424.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,562,424.08/4,794.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,957.22

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