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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.04, 6,505.68 and 2,800.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.04, 6,505.68 and 2,800.74 is: 3,863.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.04 : 6,505.68 = 2,800.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.04/6,505.68 = 2,800.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.04x = 6,505.68 × 2,800.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.04x = 18,220,718.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,220,718.20/4,716.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.56

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