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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,778.26, 6,594.75 and 2,789.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,778.26, 6,594.75 and 2,789.98 is: 3,850.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,778.26 : 6,594.75 = 2,789.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,778.26/6,594.75 = 2,789.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,778.26x = 6,594.75 × 2,789.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,778.26x = 18,399,204.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,399,204.12/4,778.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850.61

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