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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,777.02, 6,592.29 and 2,787.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,777.02, 6,592.29 and 2,787.20 is: 3,846.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,777.02 : 6,592.29 = 2,787.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,777.02/6,592.29 = 2,787.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,777.02x = 6,592.29 × 2,787.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,777.02x = 18,373,997.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,373,997.73/4,777.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846.33

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