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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,782.08, 6,599.68 and 2,792.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,782.08, 6,599.68 and 2,792.96 is: 3,854.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,782.08 : 6,599.68 = 2,792.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,782.08/6,599.68 = 2,792.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,782.08x = 6,599.68 × 2,792.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,782.08x = 18,432,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,432,642.25/4,782.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,854.52

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