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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,686.59, 6,467.30 and 2,798.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,686.59, 6,467.30 and 2,798.48 is: 3,861.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,686.59 : 6,467.30 = 2,798.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,686.59/6,467.30 = 2,798.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,686.59x = 6,467.30 × 2,798.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,686.59x = 18,098,609.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,098,609.70/4,686.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861.79

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