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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,784.93, 6,602.19 and 2,896.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,784.93, 6,602.19 and 2,896.14 is: 3,996.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,784.93 : 6,602.19 = 2,896.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,784.93/6,602.19 = 2,896.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,784.93x = 6,602.19 × 2,896.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,784.93x = 19,120,866.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,120,866.55/4,784.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,996.06

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