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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,673.48, 6,448.02 and 2,784.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,673.48, 6,448.02 and 2,784.12 is: 3,841.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,673.48 : 6,448.02 = 2,784.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,673.48/6,448.02 = 2,784.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,673.48x = 6,448.02 × 2,784.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,673.48x = 17,952,078.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,952,078.75/4,673.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841.27

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