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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,782.76, 6,599.09 and 2,766.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,782.76, 6,599.09 and 2,766.16 is: 3,816.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,782.76 : 6,599.09 = 2,766.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,782.76/6,599.09 = 2,766.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,782.76x = 6,599.09 × 2,766.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,782.76x = 18,254,138.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,254,138.79/4,782.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.65

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