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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693.21, 6,474.58 and 2,804.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693.21, 6,474.58 and 2,804.19 is: 3,868.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693.21 : 6,474.58 = 2,804.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693.21/6,474.58 = 2,804.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693.21x = 6,474.58 × 2,804.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693.21x = 18,155,952.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,155,952.49/4,693.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,868.56

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