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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,785.12, 7,180.92 and 2,594.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,785.12, 7,180.92 and 2,594.56 is: 3,893.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,785.12 : 7,180.92 = 2,594.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,785.12/7,180.92 = 2,594.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,785.12x = 7,180.92 × 2,594.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,785.12x = 18,631,327.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,631,327.80/4,785.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,893.60

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