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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,706.51, 6,495.08 and 2,818.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,706.51, 6,495.08 and 2,818.18 is: 3,889.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706.51 : 6,495.08 = 2,818.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706.51/6,495.08 = 2,818.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706.51x = 6,495.08 × 2,818.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706.51x = 18,304,295.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,304,295.36/4,706.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,889.14

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