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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,768.11, 6,580.76 and 2,779.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,768.11, 6,580.76 and 2,779.83 is: 3,836.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,768.11 : 6,580.76 = 2,779.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,768.11/6,580.76 = 2,779.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,768.11x = 6,580.76 × 2,779.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,768.11x = 18,293,380.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,293,380.17/4,768.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,836.61

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