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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,785.75, 6,603.82 and 2,796.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,785.75, 6,603.82 and 2,796.05 is: 3,858.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,785.75 : 6,603.82 = 2,796.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,785.75/6,603.82 = 2,796.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,785.75x = 6,603.82 × 2,796.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,785.75x = 18,464,620.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,464,620.43/4,785.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,858.25

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