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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,780.08, 6,596.01 and 2,789.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,780.08, 6,596.01 and 2,789.19 is: 3,848.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,780.08 : 6,596.01 = 2,789.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,780.08/6,596.01 = 2,789.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,780.08x = 6,596.01 × 2,789.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,780.08x = 18,397,525.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,397,525.13/4,780.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,848.79

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