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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,681.02, 6,458.76 and 2,793.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,681.02, 6,458.76 and 2,793.27 is: 3,854.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,681.02 : 6,458.76 = 2,793.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,681.02/6,458.76 = 2,793.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,681.02x = 6,458.76 × 2,793.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,681.02x = 18,041,060.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,041,060.55/4,681.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,854.09

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