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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,684.85, 6,465.43 and 2,796.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,684.85, 6,465.43 and 2,796.51 is: 3,859.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684.85 : 6,465.43 = 2,796.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684.85/6,465.43 = 2,796.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684.85x = 6,465.43 × 2,796.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684.85x = 18,080,662.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,080,662.23/4,684.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.39

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