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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,795.87, 7,181.79 and 3,035.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,795.87, 7,181.79 and 3,035.56 is: 4,545.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,795.87 : 7,181.79 = 3,035.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,795.87/7,181.79 = 3,035.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,795.87x = 7,181.79 × 3,035.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,795.87x = 21,800,777.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,800,777.42/4,795.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,545.74

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