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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,782.58, 6,600.78 and 2,793.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,782.58, 6,600.78 and 2,793.37 is: 3,855.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,782.58 : 6,600.78 = 2,793.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,782.58/6,600.78 = 2,793.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,782.58x = 6,600.78 × 2,793.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,782.58x = 18,438,420.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,438,420.83/4,782.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855.33

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