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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.30, 6,462.68 and 2,797.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.30, 6,462.68 and 2,797.01 is: 3,859.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.30 : 6,462.68 = 2,797.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.30/6,462.68 = 2,797.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.30x = 6,462.68 × 2,797.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.30x = 18,076,180.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,076,180.59/4,683.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.71

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