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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,706.10, 6,492.15 and 2,817.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,706.10, 6,492.15 and 2,817.18 is: 3,886.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706.10 : 6,492.15 = 2,817.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706.10/6,492.15 = 2,817.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706.10x = 6,492.15 × 2,817.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706.10x = 18,289,555.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,289,555.14/4,706.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886.35

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