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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,780.48, 6,595.50 and 2,790.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,780.48, 6,595.50 and 2,790.76 is: 3,850.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,780.48 : 6,595.50 = 2,790.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,780.48/6,595.50 = 2,790.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,780.48x = 6,595.50 × 2,790.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,780.48x = 18,406,457.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,406,457.58/4,780.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850.34

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