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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,776.76, 6,591.90 and 2,787.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,776.76, 6,591.90 and 2,787.16 is: 3,846.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,776.76 : 6,591.90 = 2,787.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,776.76/6,591.90 = 2,787.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,776.76x = 6,591.90 × 2,787.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,776.76x = 18,372,680.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,372,680.00/4,776.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846.26

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