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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,581.48, 6,873.60 and 2,804.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,581.48, 6,873.60 and 2,804.64 is: 4,207.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581.48 : 6,873.60 = 2,804.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581.48/6,873.60 = 2,804.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581.48x = 6,873.60 × 2,804.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581.48x = 19,277,973.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,277,973.50/4,581.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,207.80

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