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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,780.06, 7,172.14 and 2,590.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,780.06, 7,172.14 and 2,590.32 is: 3,886.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,780.06 : 7,172.14 = 2,590.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,780.06/7,172.14 = 2,590.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,780.06x = 7,172.14 × 2,590.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,780.06x = 18,578,137.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,578,137.68/4,780.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886.59

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