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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,785.81, 7,180.76 and 2,596.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,785.81, 7,180.76 and 2,596.11 is: 3,895.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,785.81 : 7,180.76 = 2,596.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,785.81/7,180.76 = 2,596.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,785.81x = 7,180.76 × 2,596.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,785.81x = 18,642,042.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,642,042.84/4,785.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895.27

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