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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.05, 6,480.21 and 2,810.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.05, 6,480.21 and 2,810.33 is: 3,875.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.05 : 6,480.21 = 2,810.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.05/6,480.21 = 2,810.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.05x = 6,480.21 × 2,810.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.05x = 18,211,496.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,211,496.17/4,699.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.57

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