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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,770.14, 6,582.13 and 2,779.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,770.14, 6,582.13 and 2,779.16 is: 3,834.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,770.14 : 6,582.13 = 2,779.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,770.14/6,582.13 = 2,779.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,770.14x = 6,582.13 × 2,779.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,770.14x = 18,292,778.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,292,778.52/4,770.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,834.85

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