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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,696.02, 6,481.62 and 2,833.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,696.02, 6,481.62 and 2,833.02 is: 3,910.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,696.02 : 6,481.62 = 2,833.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,696.02/6,481.62 = 2,833.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,696.02x = 6,481.62 × 2,833.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,696.02x = 18,362,559.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,362,559.09/4,696.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,910.24

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