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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.23, 6,477.60 and 2,805.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.23, 6,477.60 and 2,805.44 is: 3,871.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.23 : 6,477.60 = 2,805.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.23/6,477.60 = 2,805.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.23x = 6,477.60 × 2,805.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.23x = 18,172,518.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,172,518.14/4,694.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,871.25

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