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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,696.04, 6,481.82 and 2,807.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,696.04, 6,481.82 and 2,807.73 is: 3,875.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,696.04 : 6,481.82 = 2,807.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,696.04/6,481.82 = 2,807.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,696.04x = 6,481.82 × 2,807.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,696.04x = 18,199,207.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,199,207.49/4,696.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.44

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