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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.02, 6,483.58 and 2,810.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.02, 6,483.58 and 2,810.28 is: 3,877.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.02 : 6,483.58 = 2,810.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.02/6,483.58 = 2,810.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.02x = 6,483.58 × 2,810.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.02x = 18,220,675.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,220,675.20/4,699.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,877.55

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