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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,784.92, 6,605.28 and 2,794.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,784.92, 6,605.28 and 2,794.72 is: 3,857.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,784.92 : 6,605.28 = 2,794.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,784.92/6,605.28 = 2,794.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,784.92x = 6,605.28 × 2,794.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,784.92x = 18,459,908.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,459,908.12/4,784.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.93

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