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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.99, 6,463.62 and 2,794.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.99, 6,463.62 and 2,794.35 is: 3,856.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.99 : 6,463.62 = 2,794.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.99/6,463.62 = 2,794.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.99x = 6,463.62 × 2,794.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.99x = 18,061,616.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,061,616.55/4,683.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856.03

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