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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,775.10, 6,587.83 and 3,519.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,775.10, 6,587.83 and 3,519.15 is: 4,855.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,775.10 : 6,587.83 = 3,519.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,775.10/6,587.83 = 3,519.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,775.10x = 6,587.83 × 3,519.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,775.10x = 23,183,561.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,183,561.94/4,775.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855.09

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