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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,776.27, 6,591.57 and 2,786.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,776.27, 6,591.57 and 2,786.10 is: 3,845.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,776.27 : 6,591.57 = 2,786.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,776.27/6,591.57 = 2,786.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,776.27x = 6,591.57 × 2,786.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,776.27x = 18,364,773.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,364,773.18/4,776.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,845.00

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