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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,682.01, 6,462.02 and 2,793.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,682.01, 6,462.02 and 2,793.72 is: 3,855.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,682.01 : 6,462.02 = 2,793.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,682.01/6,462.02 = 2,793.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,682.01x = 6,462.02 × 2,793.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,682.01x = 18,053,060.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,053,060.55/4,682.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855.84

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