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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,785.40, 6,587.22 and 4,124.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,785.40, 6,587.22 and 4,124.44 is: 5,677.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,785.40 : 6,587.22 = 4,124.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,785.40/6,587.22 = 4,124.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,785.40x = 6,587.22 × 4,124.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,785.40x = 27,168,593.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,168,593.66/4,785.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,677.39

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