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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,778.29, 6,595.42 and 2,889.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,778.29, 6,595.42 and 2,889.88 is: 3,988.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,778.29 : 6,595.42 = 2,889.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,778.29/6,595.42 = 2,889.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,778.29x = 6,595.42 × 2,889.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,778.29x = 19,059,948.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,059,948.64/4,778.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,988.87

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