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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,781.84, 6,599.45 and 2,894.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,781.84, 6,599.45 and 2,894.46 is: 3,994.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,781.84 : 6,599.45 = 2,894.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,781.84/6,599.45 = 2,894.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,781.84x = 6,599.45 × 2,894.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,781.84x = 19,101,796.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,101,796.58/4,781.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,994.66

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