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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,656.48, 6,426.72 and 2,793.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,656.48, 6,426.72 and 2,793.84 is: 3,855.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,656.48 : 6,426.72 = 2,793.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,656.48/6,426.72 = 2,793.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,656.48x = 6,426.72 × 2,793.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,656.48x = 17,955,227.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,955,227.40/4,656.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855.97

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