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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,685.20, 6,463.28 and 2,795.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,685.20, 6,463.28 and 2,795.54 is: 3,856.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,685.20 : 6,463.28 = 2,795.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,685.20/6,463.28 = 2,795.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,685.20x = 6,463.28 × 2,795.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,685.20x = 18,068,332.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,068,332.44/4,685.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856.47

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