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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693.20, 6,475.80 and 2,805.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693.20, 6,475.80 and 2,805.54 is: 3,871.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693.20 : 6,475.80 = 2,805.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693.20/6,475.80 = 2,805.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693.20x = 6,475.80 × 2,805.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693.20x = 18,168,115.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,168,115.93/4,693.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,871.16

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