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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,646.75, 6,413.33 and 2,783.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,646.75, 6,413.33 and 2,783.75 is: 3,842.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,646.75 : 6,413.33 = 2,783.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,646.75/6,413.33 = 2,783.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,646.75x = 6,413.33 × 2,783.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,646.75x = 17,853,107.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,853,107.39/4,646.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,842.06

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