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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,780.52, 6,596.18 and 2,791.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,780.52, 6,596.18 and 2,791.16 is: 3,851.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,780.52 : 6,596.18 = 2,791.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,780.52/6,596.18 = 2,791.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,780.52x = 6,596.18 × 2,791.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,780.52x = 18,410,997.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,410,997.73/4,780.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851.26

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