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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,784.29, 6,602.45 and 2,895.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,784.29, 6,602.45 and 2,895.47 is: 3,995.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,784.29 : 6,602.45 = 2,895.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,784.29/6,602.45 = 2,895.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,784.29x = 6,602.45 × 2,895.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,784.29x = 19,117,173.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,117,173.17/4,784.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,995.82

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