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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,697.19, 6,483.20 and 2,928.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,697.19, 6,483.20 and 2,928.46 is: 4,041.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,697.19 : 6,483.20 = 2,928.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,697.19/6,483.20 = 2,928.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,697.19x = 6,483.20 × 2,928.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,697.19x = 18,985,761.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,985,761.02/4,697.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,041.94

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