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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,777.74, 6,593.36 and 2,889.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,777.74, 6,593.36 and 2,889.32 is: 3,987.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,777.74 : 6,593.36 = 2,889.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,777.74/6,593.36 = 2,889.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,777.74x = 6,593.36 × 2,889.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,777.74x = 19,050,279.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,050,279.50/4,777.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,987.30

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