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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,706.93, 6,493.93 and 2,818.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,706.93, 6,493.93 and 2,818.22 is: 3,888.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706.93 : 6,493.93 = 2,818.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706.93/6,493.93 = 2,818.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706.93x = 6,493.93 × 2,818.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706.93x = 18,301,283.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,301,283.89/4,706.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,888.16

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