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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,776.93, 6,594 and 2,788.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,776.93, 6,594 and 2,788.14 is: 3,848.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,776.93 : 6,594 = 2,788.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,776.93/6,594 = 2,788.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,776.93x = 6,594 × 2,788.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,776.93x = 18,384,995.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,384,995.16/4,776.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,848.71

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