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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,885.92, 6,737.31 and 4,783.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,885.92, 6,737.31 and 4,783.41 is: 6,595.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,885.92 : 6,737.31 = 4,783.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,885.92/6,737.31 = 4,783.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,885.92x = 6,737.31 × 4,783.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,885.92x = 32,227,316.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,227,316.03/4,885.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,595.96

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