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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,779.77, 6,594.44 and 2,986.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,779.77, 6,594.44 and 2,986.03 is: 4,119.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,779.77 : 6,594.44 = 2,986.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,779.77/6,594.44 = 2,986.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,779.77x = 6,594.44 × 2,986.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,779.77x = 19,691,195.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,691,195.67/4,779.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,119.70

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