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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,781.52, 6,599.04 and 2,792.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,781.52, 6,599.04 and 2,792.72 is: 3,854.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,781.52 : 6,599.04 = 2,792.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,781.52/6,599.04 = 2,792.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,781.52x = 6,599.04 × 2,792.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,781.52x = 18,429,270.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,429,270.99/4,781.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,854.27

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