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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,667.55, 7,000.28 and 2,816.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,667.55, 7,000.28 and 2,816.12 is: 4,223.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,667.55 : 7,000.28 = 2,816.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,667.55/7,000.28 = 2,816.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,667.55x = 7,000.28 × 2,816.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,667.55x = 19,713,596.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,713,596.93/4,667.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,223.55

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