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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.08, 6,473.04 and 2,828

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.08, 6,473.04 and 2,828 is: 3,901.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.08 : 6,473.04 = 2,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.08/6,473.04 = 2,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.08x = 6,473.04 × 2,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.08x = 18,305,757.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,305,757.12/4,692.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.42

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