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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,696.39, 6,480.58 and 2,807.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,696.39, 6,480.58 and 2,807.60 is: 3,874.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,696.39 : 6,480.58 = 2,807.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,696.39/6,480.58 = 2,807.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,696.39x = 6,480.58 × 2,807.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,696.39x = 18,194,877.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,194,877.49/4,696.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.22

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