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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,772.08, 6,586.05 and 2,782.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,772.08, 6,586.05 and 2,782.63 is: 3,840.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,772.08 : 6,586.05 = 2,782.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,772.08/6,586.05 = 2,782.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,772.08x = 6,586.05 × 2,782.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,772.08x = 18,326,540.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,326,540.31/4,772.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,840.37

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