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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,688.25, 6,469.11 and 2,799.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,688.25, 6,469.11 and 2,799.66 is: 3,863.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,688.25 : 6,469.11 = 2,799.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,688.25/6,469.11 = 2,799.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,688.25x = 6,469.11 × 2,799.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,688.25x = 18,111,308.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,111,308.50/4,688.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.13

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