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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,789.02, 6,609.06 and 2,799.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,789.02, 6,609.06 and 2,799.30 is: 3,863.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,789.02 : 6,609.06 = 2,799.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,789.02/6,609.06 = 2,799.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,789.02x = 6,609.06 × 2,799.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,789.02x = 18,500,741.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,500,741.66/4,789.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.16

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