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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,657.03, 6,428.31 and 2,794.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,657.03, 6,428.31 and 2,794.03 is: 3,856.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,657.03 : 6,428.31 = 2,794.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,657.03/6,428.31 = 2,794.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,657.03x = 6,428.31 × 2,794.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,657.03x = 17,960,890.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,960,890.99/4,657.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856.73

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