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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,781.52, 6,599.88 and 2,893.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,781.52, 6,599.88 and 2,893.12 is: 3,993.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,781.52 : 6,599.88 = 2,893.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,781.52/6,599.88 = 2,893.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,781.52x = 6,599.88 × 2,893.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,781.52x = 19,094,244.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,094,244.83/4,781.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,993.34

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