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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693.16, 7,027.83 and 2,817.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693.16, 7,027.83 and 2,817.89 is: 4,219.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693.16 : 7,027.83 = 2,817.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693.16/7,027.83 = 2,817.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693.16x = 7,027.83 × 2,817.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693.16x = 19,803,643.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,803,643.09/4,693.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,219.68

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