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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,680.54, 6,460.55 and 2,793.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,680.54, 6,460.55 and 2,793.44 is: 3,855.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,680.54 : 6,460.55 = 2,793.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,680.54/6,460.55 = 2,793.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,680.54x = 6,460.55 × 2,793.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,680.54x = 18,047,112.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,047,112.52/4,680.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855.78

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