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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,793.47, 6,612.86 and 2,803.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,793.47, 6,612.86 and 2,803.15 is: 3,867.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,793.47 : 6,612.86 = 2,803.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,793.47/6,612.86 = 2,803.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,793.47x = 6,612.86 × 2,803.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,793.47x = 18,536,847.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,536,847.40/4,793.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,867.10

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