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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693.32, 6,475.56 and 2,804.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693.32, 6,475.56 and 2,804.13 is: 3,868.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693.32 : 6,475.56 = 2,804.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693.32/6,475.56 = 2,804.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693.32x = 6,475.56 × 2,804.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693.32x = 18,158,312.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,158,312.06/4,693.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,868.97

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