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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,782.41, 6,596.97 and 2,792.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,782.41, 6,596.97 and 2,792.78 is: 3,852.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,782.41 : 6,596.97 = 2,792.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,782.41/6,596.97 = 2,792.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,782.41x = 6,596.97 × 2,792.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,782.41x = 18,423,885.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,423,885.88/4,782.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.43

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