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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.29, 6,495.42 and 2,818.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.29, 6,495.42 and 2,818.44 is: 3,889.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.29 : 6,495.42 = 2,818.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.29/6,495.42 = 2,818.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.29x = 6,495.42 × 2,818.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.29x = 18,306,951.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,306,951.54/4,707.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,889.06

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