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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,696.53, 6,477.66 and 2,807.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,696.53, 6,477.66 and 2,807.97 is: 3,872.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,696.53 : 6,477.66 = 2,807.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,696.53/6,477.66 = 2,807.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,696.53x = 6,477.66 × 2,807.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,696.53x = 18,189,074.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,189,074.95/4,696.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,872.88

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