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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,696.91, 6,481.55 and 2,809.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,696.91, 6,481.55 and 2,809.53 is: 3,877.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,696.91 : 6,481.55 = 2,809.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,696.91/6,481.55 = 2,809.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,696.91x = 6,481.55 × 2,809.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,696.91x = 18,210,095.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,210,095.12/4,696.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,877.04

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