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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,786.36, 6,605.12 and 2,797.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,786.36, 6,605.12 and 2,797.22 is: 3,860.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,786.36 : 6,605.12 = 2,797.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,786.36/6,605.12 = 2,797.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,786.36x = 6,605.12 × 2,797.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,786.36x = 18,475,973.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,475,973.77/4,786.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.13

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