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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,783.08, 6,600.24 and 2,793.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,783.08, 6,600.24 and 2,793.39 is: 3,854.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,783.08 : 6,600.24 = 2,793.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,783.08/6,600.24 = 2,793.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,783.08x = 6,600.24 × 2,793.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,783.08x = 18,437,044.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,437,044.41/4,783.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,854.64

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