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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,784.46, 6,602.91 and 2,794.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,784.46, 6,602.91 and 2,794.70 is: 3,856.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,784.46 : 6,602.91 = 2,794.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,784.46/6,602.91 = 2,794.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,784.46x = 6,602.91 × 2,794.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,784.46x = 18,453,152.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,453,152.58/4,784.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856.89

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