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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,775.08, 6,590.42 and 2,785.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,775.08, 6,590.42 and 2,785.86 is: 3,844.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,775.08 : 6,590.42 = 2,785.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,775.08/6,590.42 = 2,785.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,775.08x = 6,590.42 × 2,785.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,775.08x = 18,359,987.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,359,987.46/4,775.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844.96

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