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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,687.85, 6,469.39 and 2,800.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,687.85, 6,469.39 and 2,800.88 is: 3,865.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,687.85 : 6,469.39 = 2,800.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,687.85/6,469.39 = 2,800.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,687.85x = 6,469.39 × 2,800.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,687.85x = 18,119,952.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,119,952.72/4,687.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865.31

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