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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,781.04, 6,597.72 and 2,792.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,781.04, 6,597.72 and 2,792.76 is: 3,853.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,781.04 : 6,597.72 = 2,792.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,781.04/6,597.72 = 2,792.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,781.04x = 6,597.72 × 2,792.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,781.04x = 18,425,848.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,425,848.51/4,781.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,853.94

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