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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,779.66, 6,595.23 and 2,762.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,779.66, 6,595.23 and 2,762.31 is: 3,811.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,779.66 : 6,595.23 = 2,762.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,779.66/6,595.23 = 2,762.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,779.66x = 6,595.23 × 2,762.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,779.66x = 18,218,069.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,218,069.78/4,779.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,811.58

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