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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,782.87, 6,600.09 and 2,793.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,782.87, 6,600.09 and 2,793.51 is: 3,854.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,782.87 : 6,600.09 = 2,793.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,782.87/6,600.09 = 2,793.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,782.87x = 6,600.09 × 2,793.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,782.87x = 18,437,417.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,437,417.42/4,782.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,854.89

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