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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,781.99, 6,599.22 and 2,893.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,781.99, 6,599.22 and 2,893.61 is: 3,993.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,781.99 : 6,599.22 = 2,893.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,781.99/6,599.22 = 2,893.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,781.99x = 6,599.22 × 2,893.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,781.99x = 19,095,568.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,095,568.98/4,781.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,993.23

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