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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,673.28, 6,446.28 and 2,783.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,673.28, 6,446.28 and 2,783.62 is: 3,839.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,673.28 : 6,446.28 = 2,783.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,673.28/6,446.28 = 2,783.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,673.28x = 6,446.28 × 2,783.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,673.28x = 17,943,993.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,943,993.93/4,673.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,839.70

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