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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,690.72, 6,473.30 and 2,804.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,690.72, 6,473.30 and 2,804.25 is: 3,869.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,690.72 : 6,473.30 = 2,804.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,690.72/6,473.30 = 2,804.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,690.72x = 6,473.30 × 2,804.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,690.72x = 18,152,761.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,152,761.78/4,690.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869.93

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