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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,784.90, 6,599.62 and 2,795.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,784.90, 6,599.62 and 2,795.34 is: 3,855.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,784.90 : 6,599.62 = 2,795.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,784.90/6,599.62 = 2,795.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,784.90x = 6,599.62 × 2,795.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,784.90x = 18,448,181.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,448,181.77/4,784.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855.50

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