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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,809.23, 6,636.74 and 2,793.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,809.23, 6,636.74 and 2,793.03 is: 3,854.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,809.23 : 6,636.74 = 2,793.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,809.23/6,636.74 = 2,793.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,809.23x = 6,636.74 × 2,793.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,809.23x = 18,536,599.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,536,599.96/4,809.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,854.38

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