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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,706.08, 6,492.48 and 2,817.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,706.08, 6,492.48 and 2,817.73 is: 3,887.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706.08 : 6,492.48 = 2,817.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706.08/6,492.48 = 2,817.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706.08x = 6,492.48 × 2,817.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706.08x = 18,294,055.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,294,055.67/4,706.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887.32

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