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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,779.36, 6,595.56 and 2,790

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,779.36, 6,595.56 and 2,790 is: 3,850.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,779.36 : 6,595.56 = 2,790 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,779.36/6,595.56 = 2,790/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,779.36x = 6,595.56 × 2,790
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,779.36x = 18,401,612.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,401,612.40/4,779.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850.23

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