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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,765.80, 6,587.82 and 3,975.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,765.80, 6,587.82 and 3,975.24 is: 5,495.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,765.80 : 6,587.82 = 3,975.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,765.80/6,587.82 = 3,975.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,765.80x = 6,587.82 × 3,975.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,765.80x = 26,188,165.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,188,165.58/4,765.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,495.02

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