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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,777.53, 6,593.50 and 2,788.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,777.53, 6,593.50 and 2,788.73 is: 3,848.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,777.53 : 6,593.50 = 2,788.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,777.53/6,593.50 = 2,788.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,777.53x = 6,593.50 × 2,788.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,777.53x = 18,387,486.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,387,486.50/4,777.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,848.74

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