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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,784.88, 7,175.28 and 2,593.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,784.88, 7,175.28 and 2,593.20 is: 3,888.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,784.88 : 7,175.28 = 2,593.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,784.88/7,175.28 = 2,593.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,784.88x = 7,175.28 × 2,593.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,784.88x = 18,606,936.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,606,936.10/4,784.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,888.69

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