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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,782.62, 6,599.96 and 2,793.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,782.62, 6,599.96 and 2,793.47 is: 3,854.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,782.62 : 6,599.96 = 2,793.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,782.62/6,599.96 = 2,793.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,782.62x = 6,599.96 × 2,793.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,782.62x = 18,436,743.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,436,743.29/4,782.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,854.95

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