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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,497.68, 6,743.01 and 2,853.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,497.68, 6,743.01 and 2,853.92 is: 4,278.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,497.68 : 6,743.01 = 2,853.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,497.68/6,743.01 = 2,853.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,497.68x = 6,743.01 × 2,853.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,497.68x = 19,244,011.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,244,011.10/4,497.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,278.65

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