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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,696.14, 6,481.23 and 2,807.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,696.14, 6,481.23 and 2,807.70 is: 3,874.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,696.14 : 6,481.23 = 2,807.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,696.14/6,481.23 = 2,807.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,696.14x = 6,481.23 × 2,807.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,696.14x = 18,197,349.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,197,349.47/4,696.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.96

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