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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,784.89, 6,602.39 and 2,896.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,784.89, 6,602.39 and 2,896.15 is: 3,996.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,784.89 : 6,602.39 = 2,896.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,784.89/6,602.39 = 2,896.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,784.89x = 6,602.39 × 2,896.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,784.89x = 19,121,497.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,121,497.32/4,784.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,996.23

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