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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,787.93, 6,594.12 and 4,124.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,787.93, 6,594.12 and 4,124.54 is: 5,680.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,787.93 : 6,594.12 = 4,124.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,787.93/6,594.12 = 4,124.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,787.93x = 6,594.12 × 4,124.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,787.93x = 27,197,678.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,197,678.73/4,787.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,680.47

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