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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,785.27, 6,603.50 and 2,797.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,785.27, 6,603.50 and 2,797.13 is: 3,859.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,785.27 : 6,603.50 = 2,797.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,785.27/6,603.50 = 2,797.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,785.27x = 6,603.50 × 2,797.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,785.27x = 18,470,800.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,470,800.95/4,785.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.93

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