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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,787.33, 6,606.77 and 2,799.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,787.33, 6,606.77 and 2,799.05 is: 3,862.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,787.33 : 6,606.77 = 2,799.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,787.33/6,606.77 = 2,799.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,787.33x = 6,606.77 × 2,799.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,787.33x = 18,492,632.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,492,632.54/4,787.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,862.83

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