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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,695.15, 6,479.13 and 2,807.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,695.15, 6,479.13 and 2,807.78 is: 3,874.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695.15 : 6,479.13 = 2,807.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695.15/6,479.13 = 2,807.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695.15x = 6,479.13 × 2,807.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695.15x = 18,191,971.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,191,971.63/4,695.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.63

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