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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,781.12, 6,597.89 and 2,791.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,781.12, 6,597.89 and 2,791.97 is: 3,852.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,781.12 : 6,597.89 = 2,791.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,781.12/6,597.89 = 2,791.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,781.12x = 6,597.89 × 2,791.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,781.12x = 18,421,063.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,421,063.99/4,781.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.88

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