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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,789.28, 7,185.88 and 2,595.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,789.28, 7,185.88 and 2,595.44 is: 3,894.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,789.28 : 7,185.88 = 2,595.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,789.28/7,185.88 = 2,595.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,789.28x = 7,185.88 × 2,595.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,789.28x = 18,650,520.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,650,520.39/4,789.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.22

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