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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,785.35, 6,602.26 and 2,896.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,785.35, 6,602.26 and 2,896.33 is: 3,996.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,785.35 : 6,602.26 = 2,896.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,785.35/6,602.26 = 2,896.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,785.35x = 6,602.26 × 2,896.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,785.35x = 19,122,299.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,122,299.96/4,785.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,996.01

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