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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,697.19, 6,481.66 and 2,808.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,697.19, 6,481.66 and 2,808.39 is: 3,875.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,697.19 : 6,481.66 = 2,808.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,697.19/6,481.66 = 2,808.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,697.19x = 6,481.66 × 2,808.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,697.19x = 18,203,029.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,203,029.13/4,697.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.30

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