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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,783.14, 6,601.50 and 2,794.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,783.14, 6,601.50 and 2,794.86 is: 3,857.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,783.14 : 6,601.50 = 2,794.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,783.14/6,601.50 = 2,794.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,783.14x = 6,601.50 × 2,794.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,783.14x = 18,450,268.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,450,268.29/4,783.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.35

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