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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,786.11, 6,604.49 and 2,994.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,786.11, 6,604.49 and 2,994.39 is: 4,132.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,786.11 : 6,604.49 = 2,994.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,786.11/6,604.49 = 2,994.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,786.11x = 6,604.49 × 2,994.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,786.11x = 19,776,426.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,776,426.30/4,786.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,132.05

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