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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,772.04, 6,586.02 and 2,782.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,772.04, 6,586.02 and 2,782.68 is: 3,840.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,772.04 : 6,586.02 = 2,782.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,772.04/6,586.02 = 2,782.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,772.04x = 6,586.02 × 2,782.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,772.04x = 18,326,786.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,326,786.13/4,772.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,840.45

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