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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.45, 6,461.24 and 2,794.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.45, 6,461.24 and 2,794.62 is: 3,855.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.45 : 6,461.24 = 2,794.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.45/6,461.24 = 2,794.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.45x = 6,461.24 × 2,794.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.45x = 18,056,696.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,056,696.56/4,683.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855.43

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