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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,695.27, 6,481.13 and 2,904.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,695.27, 6,481.13 and 2,904.13 is: 4,008.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695.27 : 6,481.13 = 2,904.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695.27/6,481.13 = 2,904.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695.27x = 6,481.13 × 2,904.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695.27x = 18,822,082.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,822,082.89/4,695.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,008.73

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