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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,778.92, 6,594.30 and 2,789.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,778.92, 6,594.30 and 2,789.02 is: 3,848.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,778.92 : 6,594.30 = 2,789.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,778.92/6,594.30 = 2,789.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,778.92x = 6,594.30 × 2,789.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,778.92x = 18,391,634.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,391,634.59/4,778.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,848.49

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