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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.14, 6,495.17 and 2,818.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.14, 6,495.17 and 2,818.27 is: 3,888.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.14 : 6,495.17 = 2,818.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.14/6,495.17 = 2,818.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.14x = 6,495.17 × 2,818.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.14x = 18,305,110.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,305,110.28/4,707.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,888.80

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