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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,780.69, 6,597.49 and 2,892.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,780.69, 6,597.49 and 2,892.62 is: 3,991.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,780.69 : 6,597.49 = 2,892.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,780.69/6,597.49 = 2,892.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,780.69x = 6,597.49 × 2,892.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,780.69x = 19,084,005.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,084,005.77/4,780.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,991.90

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