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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,775.19, 6,590.15 and 2,785.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,775.19, 6,590.15 and 2,785.87 is: 3,844.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,775.19 : 6,590.15 = 2,785.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,775.19/6,590.15 = 2,785.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,775.19x = 6,590.15 × 2,785.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,775.19x = 18,359,301.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,359,301.18/4,775.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844.73

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