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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,681.82, 6,461.28 and 2,793.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,681.82, 6,461.28 and 2,793.98 is: 3,855.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,681.82 : 6,461.28 = 2,793.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,681.82/6,461.28 = 2,793.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,681.82x = 6,461.28 × 2,793.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,681.82x = 18,052,654.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,052,654.79/4,681.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855.91

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