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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,696.70, 6,480.99 and 2,807.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,696.70, 6,480.99 and 2,807.91 is: 3,874.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,696.70 : 6,480.99 = 2,807.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,696.70/6,480.99 = 2,807.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,696.70x = 6,480.99 × 2,807.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,696.70x = 18,198,014.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,198,014.76/4,696.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.64

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