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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.08, 6,495.77 and 2,818.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.08, 6,495.77 and 2,818.74 is: 3,889.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.08 : 6,495.77 = 2,818.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.08/6,495.77 = 2,818.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.08x = 6,495.77 × 2,818.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.08x = 18,309,872.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,309,872.64/4,707.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,889.86

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