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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,785.28, 6,604.74 and 3,019.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,785.28, 6,604.74 and 3,019.28 is: 4,167.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,785.28 : 6,604.74 = 3,019.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,785.28/6,604.74 = 3,019.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,785.28x = 6,604.74 × 3,019.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,785.28x = 19,941,526.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,941,526.36/4,785.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,167.27

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