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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,680.75, 6,460.26 and 2,792.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,680.75, 6,460.26 and 2,792.45 is: 3,854.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,680.75 : 6,460.26 = 2,792.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,680.75/6,460.26 = 2,792.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,680.75x = 6,460.26 × 2,792.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,680.75x = 18,039,953.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,039,953.04/4,680.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,854.07

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