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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,787.61, 7,184.13 and 2,597.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,787.61, 7,184.13 and 2,597.85 is: 3,898.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,787.61 : 7,184.13 = 2,597.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,787.61/7,184.13 = 2,597.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,787.61x = 7,184.13 × 2,597.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,787.61x = 18,663,292.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,663,292.12/4,787.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898.25

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