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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,783.89, 6,604.95 and 2,994.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,783.89, 6,604.95 and 2,994.09 is: 4,133.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,783.89 : 6,604.95 = 2,994.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,783.89/6,604.95 = 2,994.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,783.89x = 6,604.95 × 2,994.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,783.89x = 19,775,814.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,775,814.75/4,783.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,133.84

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