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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,768.61, 6,581.48 and 2,780.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,768.61, 6,581.48 and 2,780.33 is: 3,837.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,768.61 : 6,581.48 = 2,780.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,768.61/6,581.48 = 2,780.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,768.61x = 6,581.48 × 2,780.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,768.61x = 18,298,686.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,298,686.29/4,768.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,837.32

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