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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,687.55, 6,468.02 and 2,799.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,687.55, 6,468.02 and 2,799.89 is: 3,863.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,687.55 : 6,468.02 = 2,799.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,687.55/6,468.02 = 2,799.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,687.55x = 6,468.02 × 2,799.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,687.55x = 18,109,732.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,109,732.93/4,687.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.37

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