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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,781.92, 6,598.46 and 2,791.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,781.92, 6,598.46 and 2,791.03 is: 3,851.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,781.92 : 6,598.46 = 2,791.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,781.92/6,598.46 = 2,791.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,781.92x = 6,598.46 × 2,791.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,781.92x = 18,416,452.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,416,452.87/4,781.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851.27

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