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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.28, 6,463.68 and 2,794.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.28, 6,463.68 and 2,794.96 is: 3,857.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.28 : 6,463.68 = 2,794.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.28/6,463.68 = 2,794.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.28x = 6,463.68 × 2,794.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.28x = 18,065,727.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,065,727.05/4,683.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.49

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