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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,700.50, 6,482.19 and 2,811.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,700.50, 6,482.19 and 2,811.76 is: 3,877.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,700.50 : 6,482.19 = 2,811.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,700.50/6,482.19 = 2,811.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,700.50x = 6,482.19 × 2,811.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,700.50x = 18,226,348.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,226,348.50/4,700.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,877.54

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