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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,691.42, 6,473.07 and 2,803.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,691.42, 6,473.07 and 2,803.62 is: 3,868.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,691.42 : 6,473.07 = 2,803.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,691.42/6,473.07 = 2,803.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,691.42x = 6,473.07 × 2,803.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,691.42x = 18,147,996.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,147,996.15/4,691.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,868.34

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