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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,685.84, 6,466.27 and 2,797.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,685.84, 6,466.27 and 2,797.73 is: 3,860.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,685.84 : 6,466.27 = 2,797.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,685.84/6,466.27 = 2,797.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,685.84x = 6,466.27 × 2,797.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,685.84x = 18,090,877.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,090,877.57/4,685.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.75

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