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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,786.16, 6,603.15 and 2,897.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,786.16, 6,603.15 and 2,897.06 is: 3,996.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,786.16 : 6,603.15 = 2,897.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,786.16/6,603.15 = 2,897.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,786.16x = 6,603.15 × 2,897.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,786.16x = 19,129,688.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,129,688.72/4,786.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,996.88

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