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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,783.02, 6,600.63 and 2,894.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,783.02, 6,600.63 and 2,894.58 is: 3,994.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,783.02 : 6,600.63 = 2,894.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,783.02/6,600.63 = 2,894.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,783.02x = 6,600.63 × 2,894.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,783.02x = 19,106,051.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,106,051.59/4,783.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,994.56

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