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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.07, 6,474.03 and 2,803.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.07, 6,474.03 and 2,803.37 is: 3,868.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.07 : 6,474.03 = 2,803.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.07/6,474.03 = 2,803.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.07x = 6,474.03 × 2,803.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.07x = 18,149,124.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,149,124.67/4,692.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,868.04

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