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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,778.64, 6,594.66 and 2,789.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,778.64, 6,594.66 and 2,789.28 is: 3,849.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,778.64 : 6,594.66 = 2,789.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,778.64/6,594.66 = 2,789.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,778.64x = 6,594.66 × 2,789.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,778.64x = 18,394,353.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,394,353.24/4,778.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,849.29

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