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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,663.80, 6,995.70 and 2,820.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,663.80, 6,995.70 and 2,820.60 is: 4,230.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,663.80 : 6,995.70 = 2,820.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,663.80/6,995.70 = 2,820.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,663.80x = 6,995.70 × 2,820.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,663.80x = 19,732,071.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,732,071.42/4,663.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,230.90

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