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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693.77, 7,023.04 and 2,812.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693.77, 7,023.04 and 2,812.75 is: 4,208.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693.77 : 7,023.04 = 2,812.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693.77/7,023.04 = 2,812.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693.77x = 7,023.04 × 2,812.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693.77x = 19,754,031.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,754,031.17/4,693.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,208.56

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