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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,785.33, 6,604.56 and 2,796.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,785.33, 6,604.56 and 2,796.15 is: 3,859.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,785.33 : 6,604.56 = 2,796.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,785.33/6,604.56 = 2,796.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,785.33x = 6,604.56 × 2,796.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,785.33x = 18,467,340.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,467,340.44/4,785.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.16

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