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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.51, 6,496.46 and 2,819.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.51, 6,496.46 and 2,819.18 is: 3,890.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.51 : 6,496.46 = 2,819.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.51/6,496.46 = 2,819.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.51x = 6,496.46 × 2,819.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.51x = 18,314,690.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,314,690.10/4,707.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,890.53

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