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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,686.89, 6,466.82 and 2,799.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,686.89, 6,466.82 and 2,799.08 is: 3,862.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,686.89 : 6,466.82 = 2,799.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,686.89/6,466.82 = 2,799.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,686.89x = 6,466.82 × 2,799.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,686.89x = 18,101,121.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,101,121.19/4,686.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,862.08

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