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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,673.33, 6,448.45 and 2,784.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,673.33, 6,448.45 and 2,784.86 is: 3,842.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,673.33 : 6,448.45 = 2,784.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,673.33/6,448.45 = 2,784.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,673.33x = 6,448.45 × 2,784.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,673.33x = 17,958,046.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,958,046.63/4,673.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,842.67

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