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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.30, 6,491.72 and 2,814.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.30, 6,491.72 and 2,814.74 is: 3,884.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.30 : 6,491.72 = 2,814.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.30/6,491.72 = 2,814.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.30x = 6,491.72 × 2,814.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.30x = 18,272,503.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,272,503.95/4,704.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,884.21

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