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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,782.52, 6,597.66 and 2,793.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,782.52, 6,597.66 and 2,793.16 is: 3,853.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,782.52 : 6,597.66 = 2,793.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,782.52/6,597.66 = 2,793.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,782.52x = 6,597.66 × 2,793.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,782.52x = 18,428,320.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,428,320.01/4,782.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,853.27

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