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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,696.11, 6,479.13 and 2,833.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,696.11, 6,479.13 and 2,833.11 is: 3,908.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,696.11 : 6,479.13 = 2,833.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,696.11/6,479.13 = 2,833.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,696.11x = 6,479.13 × 2,833.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,696.11x = 18,356,087.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,356,087.99/4,696.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,908.79

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