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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,686.30, 6,467.88 and 2,797.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,686.30, 6,467.88 and 2,797.98 is: 3,861.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,686.30 : 6,467.88 = 2,797.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,686.30/6,467.88 = 2,797.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,686.30x = 6,467.88 × 2,797.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,686.30x = 18,096,998.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,096,998.88/4,686.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861.68

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