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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,783.58, 6,602.16 and 2,794.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,783.58, 6,602.16 and 2,794.37 is: 3,856.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,783.58 : 6,602.16 = 2,794.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,783.58/6,602.16 = 2,794.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,783.58x = 6,602.16 × 2,794.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,783.58x = 18,448,877.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,448,877.84/4,783.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856.71

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