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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,759.02, 7,137.83 and 2,785.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,759.02, 7,137.83 and 2,785.56 is: 4,177.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,759.02 : 7,137.83 = 2,785.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,759.02/7,137.83 = 2,785.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,759.02x = 7,137.83 × 2,785.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,759.02x = 19,882,853.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,882,853.73/4,759.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,177.93

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