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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.32, 6,168.30 and 2,794.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.32, 6,168.30 and 2,794.15 is: 3,852.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.32 : 6,168.30 = 2,794.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.32/6,168.30 = 2,794.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.32x = 6,168.30 × 2,794.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.32x = 17,235,124.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,235,124.60/4,473.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.87

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