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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.17, 6,487.97 and 2,837.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.17, 6,487.97 and 2,837.25 is: 3,917.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.17 : 6,487.97 = 2,837.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.17/6,487.97 = 2,837.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.17x = 6,487.97 × 2,837.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.17x = 18,407,978.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,407,978.70/4,699.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,917.28

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