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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,776.86, 6,592.89 and 2,788.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,776.86, 6,592.89 and 2,788.58 is: 3,848.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,776.86 : 6,592.89 = 2,788.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,776.86/6,592.89 = 2,788.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,776.86x = 6,592.89 × 2,788.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,776.86x = 18,384,801.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,384,801.20/4,776.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,848.72

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