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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,684.76, 6,464.16 and 2,893.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,684.76, 6,464.16 and 2,893.24 is: 3,992.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684.76 : 6,464.16 = 2,893.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684.76/6,464.16 = 2,893.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684.76x = 6,464.16 × 2,893.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684.76x = 18,702,366.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,702,366.28/4,684.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,992.17

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