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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,784.52, 6,603.90 and 2,897.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,784.52, 6,603.90 and 2,897.22 is: 3,998.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,784.52 : 6,603.90 = 2,897.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,784.52/6,603.90 = 2,897.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,784.52x = 6,603.90 × 2,897.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,784.52x = 19,132,951.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,132,951.16/4,784.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,998.93

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