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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,782.02, 6,596.97 and 2,792.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,782.02, 6,596.97 and 2,792.66 is: 3,852.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,782.02 : 6,596.97 = 2,792.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,782.02/6,596.97 = 2,792.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,782.02x = 6,596.97 × 2,792.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,782.02x = 18,423,094.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,423,094.24/4,782.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.58

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