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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,696.63, 6,481.29 and 2,833.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,696.63, 6,481.29 and 2,833.63 is: 3,910.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,696.63 : 6,481.29 = 2,833.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,696.63/6,481.29 = 2,833.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,696.63x = 6,481.29 × 2,833.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,696.63x = 18,365,577.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,365,577.78/4,696.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,910.37

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