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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,782.18, 6,598.18 and 2,791.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,782.18, 6,598.18 and 2,791.46 is: 3,851.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,782.18 : 6,598.18 = 2,791.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,782.18/6,598.18 = 2,791.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,782.18x = 6,598.18 × 2,791.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,782.18x = 18,418,555.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,418,555.54/4,782.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851.50

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