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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,690.02, 6,471.18 and 2,802.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,690.02, 6,471.18 and 2,802.27 is: 3,866.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,690.02 : 6,471.18 = 2,802.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,690.02/6,471.18 = 2,802.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,690.02x = 6,471.18 × 2,802.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,690.02x = 18,133,993.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,133,993.58/4,690.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.51

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