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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,770.08, 6,582.76 and 2,781.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,770.08, 6,582.76 and 2,781.84 is: 3,838.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,770.08 : 6,582.76 = 2,781.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,770.08/6,582.76 = 2,781.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,770.08x = 6,582.76 × 2,781.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,770.08x = 18,312,185.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,312,185.08/4,770.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,838.97

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