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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,787.85, 6,607.22 and 2,798.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,787.85, 6,607.22 and 2,798.01 is: 3,861.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,787.85 : 6,607.22 = 2,798.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,787.85/6,607.22 = 2,798.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,787.85x = 6,607.22 × 2,798.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,787.85x = 18,487,053.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,487,053.64/4,787.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861.24

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