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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,777.93, 6,595.38 and 2,789.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,777.93, 6,595.38 and 2,789.14 is: 3,850.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,777.93 : 6,595.38 = 2,789.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,777.93/6,595.38 = 2,789.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,777.93x = 6,595.38 × 2,789.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,777.93x = 18,395,438.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,395,438.17/4,777.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850.09

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