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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487.97, 6,196.44 and 2,810.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,487.97, 6,196.44 and 2,810.05 is: 3,879.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487.97 : 6,196.44 = 2,810.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487.97/6,196.44 = 2,810.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487.97x = 6,196.44 × 2,810.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487.97x = 17,412,306.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,412,306.22/4,487.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,879.77

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