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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,705.89, 6,494.33 and 2,817.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,705.89, 6,494.33 and 2,817.11 is: 3,887.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,705.89 : 6,494.33 = 2,817.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,705.89/6,494.33 = 2,817.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,705.89x = 6,494.33 × 2,817.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,705.89x = 18,295,211.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,295,211.58/4,705.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887.73

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