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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.37, 6,490.46 and 2,816.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.37, 6,490.46 and 2,816.00 is: 3,885.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.37 : 6,490.46 = 2,816.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.37/6,490.46 = 2,816.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.37x = 6,490.46 × 2,816.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.37x = 18,277,134.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,277,134.29/4,703.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885.97

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