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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,700.40, 6,486.10 and 2,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,700.40, 6,486.10 and 2,811.60 is: 3,879.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,700.40 : 6,486.10 = 2,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,700.40/6,486.10 = 2,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,700.40x = 6,486.10 × 2,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,700.40x = 18,236,318.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,236,318.76/4,700.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,879.74

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