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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,696.05, 6,480.11 and 2,807.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,696.05, 6,480.11 and 2,807.27 is: 3,873.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,696.05 : 6,480.11 = 2,807.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,696.05/6,480.11 = 2,807.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,696.05x = 6,480.11 × 2,807.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,696.05x = 18,191,393.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,191,393.02/4,696.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873.76

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