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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,784.17, 6,600.94 and 2,793.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,784.17, 6,600.94 and 2,793.46 is: 3,854.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,784.17 : 6,600.94 = 2,793.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,784.17/6,600.94 = 2,793.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,784.17x = 6,600.94 × 2,793.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,784.17x = 18,439,461.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,439,461.85/4,784.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,854.27

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