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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.76, 6,477.98 and 2,807.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.76, 6,477.98 and 2,807.11 is: 3,873.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.76 : 6,477.98 = 2,807.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.76/6,477.98 = 2,807.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.76x = 6,477.98 × 2,807.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.76x = 18,184,393.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,184,393.26/4,694.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873.34

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