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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693.92, 6,475.44 and 2,804.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693.92, 6,475.44 and 2,804.32 is: 3,868.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693.92 : 6,475.44 = 2,804.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693.92/6,475.44 = 2,804.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693.92x = 6,475.44 × 2,804.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693.92x = 18,159,205.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,159,205.90/4,693.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,868.67

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