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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,778.31, 6,592.89 and 2,787.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,778.31, 6,592.89 and 2,787.72 is: 3,846.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,778.31 : 6,592.89 = 2,787.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,778.31/6,592.89 = 2,787.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,778.31x = 6,592.89 × 2,787.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,778.31x = 18,379,131.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,379,131.31/4,778.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846.37

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