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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,783.96, 6,587.58 and 4,435.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,783.96, 6,587.58 and 4,435.48 is: 6,107.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,783.96 : 6,587.58 = 4,435.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,783.96/6,587.58 = 4,435.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,783.96x = 6,587.58 × 4,435.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,783.96x = 29,219,079.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,219,079.34/4,783.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,107.72

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