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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,781.90, 6,595.49 and 2,792.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,781.90, 6,595.49 and 2,792.34 is: 3,851.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,781.90 : 6,595.49 = 2,792.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,781.90/6,595.49 = 2,792.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,781.90x = 6,595.49 × 2,792.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,781.90x = 18,416,836.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,416,836.58/4,781.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851.37

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