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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,462.70, 6,697.08 and 2,817.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,462.70, 6,697.08 and 2,817.59 is: 4,228.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,462.70 : 6,697.08 = 2,817.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,462.70/6,697.08 = 2,817.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,462.70x = 6,697.08 × 2,817.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,462.70x = 18,869,592.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,869,592.15/4,462.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,228.30

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