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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,779.80, 6,594.97 and 2,789.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,779.80, 6,594.97 and 2,789.22 is: 3,848.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,779.80 : 6,594.97 = 2,789.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,779.80/6,594.97 = 2,789.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,779.80x = 6,594.97 × 2,789.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,779.80x = 18,394,822.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,394,822.22/4,779.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,848.45

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