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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,779.29, 6,596.80 and 2,890.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,779.29, 6,596.80 and 2,890.88 is: 3,990.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,779.29 : 6,596.80 = 2,890.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,779.29/6,596.80 = 2,890.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,779.29x = 6,596.80 × 2,890.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,779.29x = 19,070,557.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,070,557.18/4,779.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,990.25

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