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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,781.43, 6,599.48 and 2,894.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,781.43, 6,599.48 and 2,894.54 is: 3,995.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,781.43 : 6,599.48 = 2,894.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,781.43/6,599.48 = 2,894.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,781.43x = 6,599.48 × 2,894.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,781.43x = 19,102,411.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,102,411.37/4,781.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,995.13

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