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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.69, 6,462.18 and 2,795.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.69, 6,462.18 and 2,795.31 is: 3,856.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.69 : 6,462.18 = 2,795.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.69/6,462.18 = 2,795.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.69x = 6,462.18 × 2,795.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.69x = 18,063,796.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,063,796.38/4,683.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856.74

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