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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,784.20, 7,168.03 and 2,594.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,784.20, 7,168.03 and 2,594.45 is: 3,887.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,784.20 : 7,168.03 = 2,594.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,784.20/7,168.03 = 2,594.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,784.20x = 7,168.03 × 2,594.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,784.20x = 18,597,095.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,597,095.43/4,784.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887.19

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