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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,776.99, 6,593.54 and 2,888.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,776.99, 6,593.54 and 2,888.61 is: 3,987.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,776.99 : 6,593.54 = 2,888.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,776.99/6,593.54 = 2,888.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,776.99x = 6,593.54 × 2,888.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,776.99x = 19,046,151.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,046,151.14/4,776.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,987.06

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