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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,767.60, 6,580.80 and 2,779.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,767.60, 6,580.80 and 2,779.20 is: 3,836.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,767.60 : 6,580.80 = 2,779.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,767.60/6,580.80 = 2,779.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,767.60x = 6,580.80 × 2,779.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,767.60x = 18,289,359.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,289,359.36/4,767.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,836.18

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