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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,697.04, 6,481.44 and 2,808.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,697.04, 6,481.44 and 2,808.24 is: 3,875.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,697.04 : 6,481.44 = 2,808.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,697.04/6,481.44 = 2,808.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,697.04x = 6,481.44 × 2,808.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,697.04x = 18,201,477.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,201,477.35/4,697.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.10

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