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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,776.36, 6,592.20 and 2,788.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,776.36, 6,592.20 and 2,788.08 is: 3,848.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,776.36 : 6,592.20 = 2,788.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,776.36/6,592.20 = 2,788.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,776.36x = 6,592.20 × 2,788.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,776.36x = 18,379,580.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,379,580.98/4,776.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,848.03

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