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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,780.54, 6,596.06 and 2,789.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,780.54, 6,596.06 and 2,789.92 is: 3,849.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,780.54 : 6,596.06 = 2,789.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,780.54/6,596.06 = 2,789.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,780.54x = 6,596.06 × 2,789.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,780.54x = 18,402,479.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,402,479.72/4,780.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,849.46

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