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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,781.48, 6,596.88 and 2,791.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,781.48, 6,596.88 and 2,791.76 is: 3,851.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,781.48 : 6,596.88 = 2,791.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,781.48/6,596.88 = 2,791.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,781.48x = 6,596.88 × 2,791.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,781.48x = 18,416,905.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,416,905.71/4,781.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851.72

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