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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,778.52, 6,592.14 and 2,789.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,778.52, 6,592.14 and 2,789.16 is: 3,847.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,778.52 : 6,592.14 = 2,789.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,778.52/6,592.14 = 2,789.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,778.52x = 6,592.14 × 2,789.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,778.52x = 18,386,533.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,386,533.20/4,778.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,847.75

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