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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,684.23, 6,463.08 and 2,796.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,684.23, 6,463.08 and 2,796.50 is: 3,858.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684.23 : 6,463.08 = 2,796.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684.23/6,463.08 = 2,796.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684.23x = 6,463.08 × 2,796.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684.23x = 18,073,970.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,073,970.90/4,684.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,858.47

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