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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,673.52, 6,448.56 and 2,810.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,673.52, 6,448.56 and 2,810.64 is: 3,878.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,673.52 : 6,448.56 = 2,810.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,673.52/6,448.56 = 2,810.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,673.52x = 6,448.56 × 2,810.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,673.52x = 18,124,580.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,124,580.68/4,673.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,878.14

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