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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,469.07, 6,162.46 and 2,789.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,469.07, 6,162.46 and 2,789.87 is: 3,846.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,469.07 : 6,162.46 = 2,789.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,469.07/6,162.46 = 2,789.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,469.07x = 6,162.46 × 2,789.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,469.07x = 17,192,470.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,192,470.71/4,469.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846.99

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