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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,785.36, 6,603.74 and 2,796.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,785.36, 6,603.74 and 2,796.22 is: 3,858.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,785.36 : 6,603.74 = 2,796.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,785.36/6,603.74 = 2,796.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,785.36x = 6,603.74 × 2,796.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,785.36x = 18,465,509.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,465,509.86/4,785.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,858.75

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