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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,781.52, 6,599.13 and 2,894.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,781.52, 6,599.13 and 2,894.62 is: 3,994.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,781.52 : 6,599.13 = 2,894.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,781.52/6,599.13 = 2,894.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,781.52x = 6,599.13 × 2,894.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,781.52x = 19,101,973.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,101,973.68/4,781.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,994.96

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