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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,691.14, 6,475.16 and 2,804.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,691.14, 6,475.16 and 2,804.04 is: 3,870.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,691.14 : 6,475.16 = 2,804.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,691.14/6,475.16 = 2,804.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,691.14x = 6,475.16 × 2,804.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,691.14x = 18,156,614.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,156,614.66/4,691.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,870.41

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