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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,775.47, 7,163.18 and 2,598.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,775.47, 7,163.18 and 2,598.04 is: 3,897.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,775.47 : 7,163.18 = 2,598.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,775.47/7,163.18 = 2,598.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,775.47x = 7,163.18 × 2,598.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,775.47x = 18,610,228.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,610,228.17/4,775.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897.05

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