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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471.81, 6,710.45 and 2,826.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471.81, 6,710.45 and 2,826.09 is: 4,240.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.81 : 6,710.45 = 2,826.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.81/6,710.45 = 2,826.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.81x = 6,710.45 × 2,826.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.81x = 18,964,321.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,964,321.51/4,471.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,240.86

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