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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,782.59, 6,598.08 and 2,765.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,782.59, 6,598.08 and 2,765.64 is: 3,815.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,782.59 : 6,598.08 = 2,765.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,782.59/6,598.08 = 2,765.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,782.59x = 6,598.08 × 2,765.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,782.59x = 18,247,897.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,247,897.80/4,782.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,815.48

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