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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,776.20, 6,590.25 and 2,786.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,776.20, 6,590.25 and 2,786.25 is: 3,844.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,776.20 : 6,590.25 = 2,786.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,776.20/6,590.25 = 2,786.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,776.20x = 6,590.25 × 2,786.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,776.20x = 18,362,119.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,362,119.22/4,776.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844.51

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