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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,781.31, 6,598.01 and 2,792.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,781.31, 6,598.01 and 2,792.06 is: 3,852.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,781.31 : 6,598.01 = 2,792.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,781.31/6,598.01 = 2,792.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,781.31x = 6,598.01 × 2,792.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,781.31x = 18,421,992.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,421,992.85/4,781.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.92

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