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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,780.17, 6,595.43 and 2,789.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,780.17, 6,595.43 and 2,789.46 is: 3,848.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,780.17 : 6,595.43 = 2,789.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,780.17/6,595.43 = 2,789.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,780.17x = 6,595.43 × 2,789.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,780.17x = 18,397,674.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,397,674.22/4,780.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,848.75

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