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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.84, 6,463.51 and 2,795.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.84, 6,463.51 and 2,795.73 is: 3,857.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.84 : 6,463.51 = 2,795.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.84/6,463.51 = 2,795.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.84x = 6,463.51 × 2,795.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.84x = 18,070,228.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,070,228.81/4,683.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.99

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