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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.27, 6,486.04 and 2,814.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.27, 6,486.04 and 2,814.55 is: 3,881.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.27 : 6,486.04 = 2,814.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.27/6,486.04 = 2,814.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.27x = 6,486.04 × 2,814.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.27x = 18,255,283.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,255,283.88/4,703.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,881.40

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