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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,782.54, 6,600.42 and 2,793.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,782.54, 6,600.42 and 2,793.74 is: 3,855.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,782.54 : 6,600.42 = 2,793.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,782.54/6,600.42 = 2,793.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,782.54x = 6,600.42 × 2,793.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,782.54x = 18,439,843.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,439,843.40/4,782.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855.66

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