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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,702.08, 6,487.79 and 2,814.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,702.08, 6,487.79 and 2,814.27 is: 3,883.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,702.08 : 6,487.79 = 2,814.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,702.08/6,487.79 = 2,814.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,702.08x = 6,487.79 × 2,814.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,702.08x = 18,258,378.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,258,378.69/4,702.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,883.04

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