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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.63, 6,463.38 and 2,796.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.63, 6,463.38 and 2,796.44 is: 3,859.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.63 : 6,463.38 = 2,796.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.63/6,463.38 = 2,796.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.63x = 6,463.38 × 2,796.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.63x = 18,074,422.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,074,422.05/4,683.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.06

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