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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,785.96, 6,590.34 and 4,437.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,785.96, 6,590.34 and 4,437.48 is: 6,110.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,785.96 : 6,590.34 = 4,437.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,785.96/6,590.34 = 4,437.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,785.96x = 6,590.34 × 4,437.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,785.96x = 29,244,501.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,244,501.94/4,785.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,110.48

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