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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,775.01, 6,589.49 and 2,785.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,775.01, 6,589.49 and 2,785.41 is: 3,843.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,775.01 : 6,589.49 = 2,785.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,775.01/6,589.49 = 2,785.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,775.01x = 6,589.49 × 2,785.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,775.01x = 18,354,417.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,354,417.41/4,775.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,843.85

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