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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,782.14, 6,597.72 and 2,988.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,782.14, 6,597.72 and 2,988.39 is: 4,122.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,782.14 : 6,597.72 = 2,988.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,782.14/6,597.72 = 2,988.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,782.14x = 6,597.72 × 2,988.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,782.14x = 19,716,585.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,716,585.21/4,782.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,122.96

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