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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,782.90, 6,596.86 and 2,793.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,782.90, 6,596.86 and 2,793.34 is: 3,852.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,782.90 : 6,596.86 = 2,793.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,782.90/6,596.86 = 2,793.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,782.90x = 6,596.86 × 2,793.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,782.90x = 18,427,272.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,427,272.91/4,782.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.74

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