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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,784.25, 6,599.96 and 4,119.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,784.25, 6,599.96 and 4,119.95 is: 5,683.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,784.25 : 6,599.96 = 4,119.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,784.25/6,599.96 = 4,119.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,784.25x = 6,599.96 × 4,119.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,784.25x = 27,191,479.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,191,479.43/4,784.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,683.54

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