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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,681.17, 7,023.20 and 2,809.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,681.17, 7,023.20 and 2,809.15 is: 4,214.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,681.17 : 7,023.20 = 2,809.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,681.17/7,023.20 = 2,809.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,681.17x = 7,023.20 × 2,809.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,681.17x = 19,729,211.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,729,211.74/4,681.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,214.59

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