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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,782.18, 6,599.30 and 2,919.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,782.18, 6,599.30 and 2,919.18 is: 4,028.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,782.18 : 6,599.30 = 2,919.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,782.18/6,599.30 = 2,919.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,782.18x = 6,599.30 × 2,919.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,782.18x = 19,264,544.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,264,544.57/4,782.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,028.40

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