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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,789.98, 6,609.18 and 2,800.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,789.98, 6,609.18 and 2,800.15 is: 3,863.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,789.98 : 6,609.18 = 2,800.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,789.98/6,609.18 = 2,800.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,789.98x = 6,609.18 × 2,800.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,789.98x = 18,506,695.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,506,695.38/4,789.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.63

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