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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.28, 6,483.71 and 2,810.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.28, 6,483.71 and 2,810.09 is: 3,877.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.28 : 6,483.71 = 2,810.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.28/6,483.71 = 2,810.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.28x = 6,483.71 × 2,810.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.28x = 18,219,831.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,219,831.87/4,699.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,877.15

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