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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,681.99, 6,458.30 and 2,792.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,681.99, 6,458.30 and 2,792.31 is: 3,851.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,681.99 : 6,458.30 = 2,792.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,681.99/6,458.30 = 2,792.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,681.99x = 6,458.30 × 2,792.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,681.99x = 18,033,547.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,033,547.96/4,681.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851.69

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