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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,777.33, 6,593.00 and 2,787.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,777.33, 6,593.00 and 2,787.77 is: 3,847.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,777.33 : 6,593.00 = 2,787.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,777.33/6,593.00 = 2,787.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,777.33x = 6,593.00 × 2,787.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,777.33x = 18,379,733.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,379,733.07/4,777.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,847.28

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