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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,675.09, 6,450.82 and 2,786.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,675.09, 6,450.82 and 2,786.44 is: 3,844.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,675.09 : 6,450.82 = 2,786.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,675.09/6,450.82 = 2,786.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,675.09x = 6,450.82 × 2,786.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,675.09x = 17,974,822.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,974,822.88/4,675.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844.81

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