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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,779.41, 6,595.99 and 2,790.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,779.41, 6,595.99 and 2,790.61 is: 3,851.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,779.41 : 6,595.99 = 2,790.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,779.41/6,595.99 = 2,790.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,779.41x = 6,595.99 × 2,790.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,779.41x = 18,406,812.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,406,812.19/4,779.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851.28

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