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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693.07, 6,475.41 and 2,804.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693.07, 6,475.41 and 2,804.37 is: 3,869.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693.07 : 6,475.41 = 2,804.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693.07/6,475.41 = 2,804.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693.07x = 6,475.41 × 2,804.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693.07x = 18,159,445.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,159,445.54/4,693.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869.42

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