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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,779.51, 6,595.73 and 2,790.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,779.51, 6,595.73 and 2,790.15 is: 3,850.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,779.51 : 6,595.73 = 2,790.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,779.51/6,595.73 = 2,790.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,779.51x = 6,595.73 × 2,790.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,779.51x = 18,403,047.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,403,047.84/4,779.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850.41

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