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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.80, 5,612.64 and 2,807.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.80, 5,612.64 and 2,807.46 is: 3,874.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.80 : 5,612.64 = 2,807.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.80/5,612.64 = 2,807.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.80x = 5,612.64 × 2,807.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.80x = 15,757,262.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,757,262.29/4,066.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.61

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