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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,778.02, 6,592.18 and 2,761.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,778.02, 6,592.18 and 2,761.18 is: 3,809.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,778.02 : 6,592.18 = 2,761.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,778.02/6,592.18 = 2,761.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,778.02x = 6,592.18 × 2,761.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,778.02x = 18,202,195.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,202,195.57/4,778.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,809.57

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