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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,696.33, 6,479.85 and 2,808.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,696.33, 6,479.85 and 2,808.51 is: 3,875.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,696.33 : 6,479.85 = 2,808.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,696.33/6,479.85 = 2,808.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,696.33x = 6,479.85 × 2,808.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,696.33x = 18,198,723.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,198,723.52/4,696.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.09

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