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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,782.11, 6,598.84 and 2,792.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,782.11, 6,598.84 and 2,792.40 is: 3,853.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,782.11 : 6,598.84 = 2,792.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,782.11/6,598.84 = 2,792.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,782.11x = 6,598.84 × 2,792.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,782.11x = 18,426,600.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,426,600.82/4,782.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,853.24

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