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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,773.14, 6,587.50 and 3,004.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,773.14, 6,587.50 and 3,004.82 is: 4,147.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,773.14 : 6,587.50 = 3,004.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,773.14/6,587.50 = 3,004.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,773.14x = 6,587.50 × 3,004.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,773.14x = 19,794,251.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,794,251.75/4,773.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,147.01

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