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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,783.85, 6,601.85 and 2,895.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,783.85, 6,601.85 and 2,895.77 is: 3,996.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,783.85 : 6,601.85 = 2,895.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,783.85/6,601.85 = 2,895.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,783.85x = 6,601.85 × 2,895.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,783.85x = 19,117,452.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,117,452.06/4,783.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,996.25

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