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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,781.02, 6,598.02 and 2,791.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,781.02, 6,598.02 and 2,791.30 is: 3,852.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,781.02 : 6,598.02 = 2,791.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,781.02/6,598.02 = 2,791.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,781.02x = 6,598.02 × 2,791.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,781.02x = 18,417,053.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,417,053.23/4,781.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.12

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