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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,784.22, 6,602.37 and 2,896.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,784.22, 6,602.37 and 2,896.15 is: 3,996.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,784.22 : 6,602.37 = 2,896.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,784.22/6,602.37 = 2,896.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,784.22x = 6,602.37 × 2,896.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,784.22x = 19,121,453.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,121,453.88/4,784.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,996.78

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