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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,780.41, 6,594.21 and 2,790.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,780.41, 6,594.21 and 2,790.78 is: 3,849.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,780.41 : 6,594.21 = 2,790.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,780.41/6,594.21 = 2,790.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,780.41x = 6,594.21 × 2,790.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,780.41x = 18,402,989.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,402,989.38/4,780.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,849.67

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