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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,787.14, 6,605.49 and 2,898.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,787.14, 6,605.49 and 2,898.40 is: 3,999.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,787.14 : 6,605.49 = 2,898.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,787.14/6,605.49 = 2,898.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,787.14x = 6,605.49 × 2,898.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,787.14x = 19,145,352.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,145,352.22/4,787.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,999.33

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