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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,696.38, 6,480.94 and 2,833.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,696.38, 6,480.94 and 2,833.38 is: 3,910.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,696.38 : 6,480.94 = 2,833.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,696.38/6,480.94 = 2,833.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,696.38x = 6,480.94 × 2,833.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,696.38x = 18,362,965.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,362,965.78/4,696.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,910.03

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