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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,779.60, 6,594.71 and 2,789.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,779.60, 6,594.71 and 2,789.43 is: 3,848.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,779.60 : 6,594.71 = 2,789.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,779.60/6,594.71 = 2,789.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,779.60x = 6,594.71 × 2,789.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,779.60x = 18,395,481.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,395,481.92/4,779.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,848.75

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