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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.92, 6,829.82 and 2,471.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.92, 6,829.82 and 2,471.98 is: 3,704.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.92 : 6,829.82 = 2,471.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.92/6,829.82 = 2,471.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.92x = 6,829.82 × 2,471.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.92x = 16,883,178.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,883,178.44/4,556.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,704.95

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