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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.14, 6,495.93 and 2,582.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.14, 6,495.93 and 2,582.77 is: 3,564.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.14 : 6,495.93 = 2,582.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.14/6,495.93 = 2,582.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.14x = 6,495.93 × 2,582.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.14x = 16,777,476.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,777,476.89/4,707.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.27

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