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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,774.04, 6,588.78 and 2,784.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,774.04, 6,588.78 and 2,784.68 is: 3,843.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,774.04 : 6,588.78 = 2,784.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,774.04/6,588.78 = 2,784.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,774.04x = 6,588.78 × 2,784.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,774.04x = 18,347,643.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,347,643.89/4,774.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,843.21

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