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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,776.24, 6,590.78 and 2,786.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,776.24, 6,590.78 and 2,786.97 is: 3,845.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,776.24 : 6,590.78 = 2,786.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,776.24/6,590.78 = 2,786.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,776.24x = 6,590.78 × 2,786.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,776.24x = 18,368,306.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,368,306.14/4,776.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,845.77

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