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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,789.55, 6,608.29 and 2,800.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,789.55, 6,608.29 and 2,800.60 is: 3,864.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,789.55 : 6,608.29 = 2,800.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,789.55/6,608.29 = 2,800.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,789.55x = 6,608.29 × 2,800.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,789.55x = 18,507,136.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,507,136.93/4,789.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864.07

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