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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,783.81, 6,595.95 and 4,119.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,783.81, 6,595.95 and 4,119.52 is: 5,680.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,783.81 : 6,595.95 = 4,119.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,783.81/6,595.95 = 4,119.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,783.81x = 6,595.95 × 4,119.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,783.81x = 27,172,147.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,172,147.94/4,783.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,680.02

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