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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,689.92, 6,469.92 and 2,800.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,689.92, 6,469.92 and 2,800.32 is: 3,863.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,689.92 : 6,469.92 = 2,800.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,689.92/6,469.92 = 2,800.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,689.92x = 6,469.92 × 2,800.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,689.92x = 18,117,846.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,117,846.37/4,689.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.15

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