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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,781.19, 6,597.69 and 2,791.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,781.19, 6,597.69 and 2,791.93 is: 3,852.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,781.19 : 6,597.69 = 2,791.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,781.19/6,597.69 = 2,791.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,781.19x = 6,597.69 × 2,791.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,781.19x = 18,420,288.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,420,288.64/4,781.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.66

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