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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,783.14, 6,599.97 and 2,894.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,783.14, 6,599.97 and 2,894.40 is: 3,993.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,783.14 : 6,599.97 = 2,894.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,783.14/6,599.97 = 2,894.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,783.14x = 6,599.97 × 2,894.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,783.14x = 19,102,953.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,102,953.17/4,783.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,993.81

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