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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.04, 6,489.45 and 2,816.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.04, 6,489.45 and 2,816.82 is: 3,886.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.04 : 6,489.45 = 2,816.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.04/6,489.45 = 2,816.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.04x = 6,489.45 × 2,816.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.04x = 18,279,612.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,279,612.55/4,703.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886.77

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