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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,664.70, 7,002.45 and 2,817.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,664.70, 7,002.45 and 2,817.90 is: 4,230.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,664.70 : 7,002.45 = 2,817.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,664.70/7,002.45 = 2,817.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,664.70x = 7,002.45 × 2,817.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,664.70x = 19,732,203.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,732,203.86/4,664.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,230.11

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