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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,778.10, 6,595.29 and 3,787.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,778.10, 6,595.29 and 3,787.74 is: 5,228.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,778.10 : 6,595.29 = 3,787.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,778.10/6,595.29 = 3,787.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,778.10x = 6,595.29 × 3,787.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,778.10x = 24,981,243.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,981,243.74/4,778.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,228.28

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