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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693.17, 6,475.31 and 2,803.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693.17, 6,475.31 and 2,803.92 is: 3,868.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693.17 : 6,475.31 = 2,803.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693.17/6,475.31 = 2,803.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693.17x = 6,475.31 × 2,803.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693.17x = 18,156,237.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,156,237.20/4,693.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,868.65

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