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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,775.19, 6,588.18 and 2,887.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,775.19, 6,588.18 and 2,887.35 is: 3,983.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,775.19 : 6,588.18 = 2,887.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,775.19/6,588.18 = 2,887.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,775.19x = 6,588.18 × 2,887.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,775.19x = 19,022,381.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,022,381.52/4,775.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983.59

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