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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,784.80, 6,604.40 and 2,896.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,784.80, 6,604.40 and 2,896.39 is: 3,997.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,784.80 : 6,604.40 = 2,896.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,784.80/6,604.40 = 2,896.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,784.80x = 6,604.40 × 2,896.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,784.80x = 19,128,870.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,128,870.61/4,784.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,997.85

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