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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,784.28, 6,601.37 and 2,794.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,784.28, 6,601.37 and 2,794.92 is: 3,856.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,784.28 : 6,601.37 = 2,794.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,784.28/6,601.37 = 2,794.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,784.28x = 6,601.37 × 2,794.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,784.28x = 18,450,287.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,450,287.07/4,784.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856.44

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