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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,767.19, 6,580.51 and 2,778.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,767.19, 6,580.51 and 2,778.37 is: 3,835.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,767.19 : 6,580.51 = 2,778.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,767.19/6,580.51 = 2,778.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,767.19x = 6,580.51 × 2,778.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,767.19x = 18,283,068.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,283,068.17/4,767.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,835.19

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