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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,775.24, 6,589.40 and 2,785.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,775.24, 6,589.40 and 2,785.97 is: 3,844.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,775.24 : 6,589.40 = 2,785.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,775.24/6,589.40 = 2,785.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,775.24x = 6,589.40 × 2,785.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,775.24x = 18,357,870.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,357,870.72/4,775.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844.39

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