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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.35, 6,483.60 and 2,808.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.35, 6,483.60 and 2,808.99 is: 3,876.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.35 : 6,483.60 = 2,808.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.35/6,483.60 = 2,808.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.35x = 6,483.60 × 2,808.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.35x = 18,212,337.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,212,337.63/4,698.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,876.33

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