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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,780.17, 6,594.41 and 2,987.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,780.17, 6,594.41 and 2,987.06 is: 4,120.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,780.17 : 6,594.41 = 2,987.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,780.17/6,594.41 = 2,987.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,780.17x = 6,594.41 × 2,987.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,780.17x = 19,697,872.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,697,872.83/4,780.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,120.75

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