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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,787.46, 6,608.39 and 4,045.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,787.46, 6,608.39 and 4,045.37 is: 5,584.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,787.46 : 6,608.39 = 4,045.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,787.46/6,608.39 = 4,045.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,787.46x = 6,608.39 × 4,045.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,787.46x = 26,733,329.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,733,329.39/4,787.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,584.03

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