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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.31, 6,496.91 and 2,793.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.31, 6,496.91 and 2,793.83 is: 3,855.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.31 : 6,496.91 = 2,793.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.31/6,496.91 = 2,793.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.31x = 6,496.91 × 2,793.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.31x = 18,151,226.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,151,226.09/4,708.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855.15

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