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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.08, 6,483.68 and 2,810.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.08, 6,483.68 and 2,810.38 is: 3,877.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.08 : 6,483.68 = 2,810.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.08/6,483.68 = 2,810.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.08x = 6,483.68 × 2,810.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.08x = 18,221,604.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,221,604.60/4,699.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,877.70

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