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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,680.98, 6,458.63 and 2,793.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,680.98, 6,458.63 and 2,793.27 is: 3,854.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,680.98 : 6,458.63 = 2,793.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,680.98/6,458.63 = 2,793.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,680.98x = 6,458.63 × 2,793.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,680.98x = 18,040,683.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,040,683.45/4,680.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,854.04

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