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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,702.03, 6,485.25 and 2,813.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,702.03, 6,485.25 and 2,813.47 is: 3,880.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,702.03 : 6,485.25 = 2,813.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,702.03/6,485.25 = 2,813.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,702.03x = 6,485.25 × 2,813.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,702.03x = 18,246,056.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,246,056.32/4,702.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,880.46

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