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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,783.37, 6,600.98 and 2,794.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,783.37, 6,600.98 and 2,794.23 is: 3,856.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,783.37 : 6,600.98 = 2,794.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,783.37/6,600.98 = 2,794.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,783.37x = 6,600.98 × 2,794.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,783.37x = 18,444,642.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,444,642.37/4,783.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856.00

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