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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.83, 6,493.68 and 2,816.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.83, 6,493.68 and 2,816.83 is: 3,887.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.83 : 6,493.68 = 2,816.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.83/6,493.68 = 2,816.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.83x = 6,493.68 × 2,816.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.83x = 18,291,578.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,291,578.55/4,704.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887.83

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