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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.26, 6,487.85 and 2,813.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.26, 6,487.85 and 2,813.02 is: 3,882.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.26 : 6,487.85 = 2,813.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.26/6,487.85 = 2,813.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.26x = 6,487.85 × 2,813.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.26x = 18,250,442.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,250,442.62/4,701.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,882.03

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