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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,787.24, 7,175.39 and 2,597.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,787.24, 7,175.39 and 2,597.81 is: 3,893.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,787.24 : 7,175.39 = 2,597.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,787.24/7,175.39 = 2,597.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,787.24x = 7,175.39 × 2,597.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,787.24x = 18,640,251.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,640,251.03/4,787.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,893.74

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