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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,690.93, 6,472.27 and 2,801.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,690.93, 6,472.27 and 2,801.68 is: 3,865.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,690.93 : 6,472.27 = 2,801.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,690.93/6,472.27 = 2,801.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,690.93x = 6,472.27 × 2,801.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,690.93x = 18,133,223.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,133,223.12/4,690.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865.59

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