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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.81, 6,933.64 and 2,868.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.81, 6,933.64 and 2,868.74 is: 4,301.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.81 : 6,933.64 = 2,868.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.81/6,933.64 = 2,868.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.81x = 6,933.64 × 2,868.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.81x = 19,890,815.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,890,815.42/4,623.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,301.82

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