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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,781.26, 6,596.52 and 2,893.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,781.26, 6,596.52 and 2,893.42 is: 3,991.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,781.26 : 6,596.52 = 2,893.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,781.26/6,596.52 = 2,893.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,781.26x = 6,596.52 × 2,893.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,781.26x = 19,086,502.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,086,502.90/4,781.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,991.94

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