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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,782.60, 6,598.44 and 2,792.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,782.60, 6,598.44 and 2,792.16 is: 3,852.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,782.60 : 6,598.44 = 2,792.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,782.60/6,598.44 = 2,792.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,782.60x = 6,598.44 × 2,792.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,782.60x = 18,423,900.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,423,900.23/4,782.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.28

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