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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,682.02, 6,459.09 and 2,792.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,682.02, 6,459.09 and 2,792.65 is: 3,852.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,682.02 : 6,459.09 = 2,792.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,682.02/6,459.09 = 2,792.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,682.02x = 6,459.09 × 2,792.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,682.02x = 18,037,977.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,037,977.69/4,682.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.61

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