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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,781.08, 6,597.39 and 2,790.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,781.08, 6,597.39 and 2,790.19 is: 3,850.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,781.08 : 6,597.39 = 2,790.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,781.08/6,597.39 = 2,790.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,781.08x = 6,597.39 × 2,790.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,781.08x = 18,407,971.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,407,971.60/4,781.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850.17

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