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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,688.04, 6,471.18 and 2,826.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,688.04, 6,471.18 and 2,826.12 is: 3,901.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,688.04 : 6,471.18 = 2,826.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,688.04/6,471.18 = 2,826.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,688.04x = 6,471.18 × 2,826.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,688.04x = 18,288,331.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,288,331.22/4,688.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.06

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