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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,784.67, 6,604.23 and 2,896.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,784.67, 6,604.23 and 2,896.26 is: 3,997.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,784.67 : 6,604.23 = 2,896.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,784.67/6,604.23 = 2,896.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,784.67x = 6,604.23 × 2,896.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,784.67x = 19,127,567.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,127,567.18/4,784.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,997.68

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