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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,777.02, 6,590.80 and 2,760.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,777.02, 6,590.80 and 2,760.18 is: 3,808.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,777.02 : 6,590.80 = 2,760.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,777.02/6,590.80 = 2,760.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,777.02x = 6,590.80 × 2,760.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,777.02x = 18,191,787.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,191,787.44/4,777.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808.19

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