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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.39, 6,477.81 and 2,805.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.39, 6,477.81 and 2,805.60 is: 3,871.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.39 : 6,477.81 = 2,805.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.39/6,477.81 = 2,805.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.39x = 6,477.81 × 2,805.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.39x = 18,174,126.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,174,126.52/4,694.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,871.46

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