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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,776.12, 6,590.78 and 2,786.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,776.12, 6,590.78 and 2,786.35 is: 3,845.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,776.12 : 6,590.78 = 2,786.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,776.12/6,590.78 = 2,786.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,776.12x = 6,590.78 × 2,786.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,776.12x = 18,364,219.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,364,219.85/4,776.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,845.01

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