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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,706.03, 6,489.81 and 2,817.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,706.03, 6,489.81 and 2,817.32 is: 3,885.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706.03 : 6,489.81 = 2,817.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706.03/6,489.81 = 2,817.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706.03x = 6,489.81 × 2,817.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706.03x = 18,283,839.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,283,839.06/4,706.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885.19

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