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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,783.32, 6,601.68 and 2,793.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,783.32, 6,601.68 and 2,793.60 is: 3,855.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,783.32 : 6,601.68 = 2,793.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,783.32/6,601.68 = 2,793.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,783.32x = 6,601.68 × 2,793.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,783.32x = 18,442,453.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,442,453.25/4,783.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855.58

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