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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,782.67, 6,598.87 and 2,791.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,782.67, 6,598.87 and 2,791.96 is: 3,852.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,782.67 : 6,598.87 = 2,791.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,782.67/6,598.87 = 2,791.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,782.67x = 6,598.87 × 2,791.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,782.67x = 18,423,781.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,423,781.09/4,782.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.20

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