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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,768.26, 6,579.92 and 2,779.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,768.26, 6,579.92 and 2,779.14 is: 3,835.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,768.26 : 6,579.92 = 2,779.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,768.26/6,579.92 = 2,779.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,768.26x = 6,579.92 × 2,779.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,768.26x = 18,286,518.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,286,518.87/4,768.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,835.05

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