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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,774.99, 6,589.06 and 2,785.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,774.99, 6,589.06 and 2,785.72 is: 3,844.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,774.99 : 6,589.06 = 2,785.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,774.99/6,589.06 = 2,785.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,774.99x = 6,589.06 × 2,785.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,774.99x = 18,355,252.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,355,252.79/4,774.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844.04

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