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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.33, 6,477.09 and 2,806.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.33, 6,477.09 and 2,806.51 is: 3,872.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.33 : 6,477.09 = 2,806.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.33/6,477.09 = 2,806.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.33x = 6,477.09 × 2,806.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.33x = 18,178,017.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,178,017.86/4,694.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,872.33

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