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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,777.69, 6,591.63 and 2,889.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,777.69, 6,591.63 and 2,889.85 is: 3,987.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,777.69 : 6,591.63 = 2,889.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,777.69/6,591.63 = 2,889.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,777.69x = 6,591.63 × 2,889.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,777.69x = 19,048,821.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,048,821.96/4,777.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,987.04

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