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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.59, 6,463.16 and 2,795.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.59, 6,463.16 and 2,795.48 is: 3,857.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.59 : 6,463.16 = 2,795.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.59/6,463.16 = 2,795.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.59x = 6,463.16 × 2,795.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.59x = 18,067,609.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,067,609.19/4,683.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.65

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