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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,785.64, 6,602.55 and 2,991.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,785.64, 6,602.55 and 2,991.89 is: 4,127.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,785.64 : 6,602.55 = 2,991.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,785.64/6,602.55 = 2,991.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,785.64x = 6,602.55 × 2,991.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,785.64x = 19,754,103.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,754,103.32/4,785.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,127.79

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