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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,685.18, 6,465.50 and 2,796.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,685.18, 6,465.50 and 2,796.83 is: 3,859.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,685.18 : 6,465.50 = 2,796.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,685.18/6,465.50 = 2,796.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,685.18x = 6,465.50 × 2,796.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,685.18x = 18,082,858.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,082,858.05/4,685.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.59

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