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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,783.90, 6,598.24 and 2,794.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,783.90, 6,598.24 and 2,794.34 is: 3,854.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,783.90 : 6,598.24 = 2,794.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,783.90/6,598.24 = 2,794.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,783.90x = 6,598.24 × 2,794.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,783.90x = 18,437,725.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,437,725.96/4,783.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,854.12

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