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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,697.70, 6,482.37 and 2,808.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,697.70, 6,482.37 and 2,808.91 is: 3,876.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,697.70 : 6,482.37 = 2,808.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,697.70/6,482.37 = 2,808.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,697.70x = 6,482.37 × 2,808.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,697.70x = 18,208,393.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,208,393.92/4,697.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,876.02

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