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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,783.21, 6,601.06 and 2,894.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,783.21, 6,601.06 and 2,894.83 is: 3,995.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,783.21 : 6,601.06 = 2,894.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,783.21/6,601.06 = 2,894.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,783.21x = 6,601.06 × 2,894.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,783.21x = 19,108,933.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,108,933.64/4,783.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,995.00

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