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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.82, 6,496.12 and 2,818.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.82, 6,496.12 and 2,818.96 is: 3,889.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.82 : 6,496.12 = 2,818.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.82/6,496.12 = 2,818.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.82x = 6,496.12 × 2,818.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.82x = 18,312,302.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,312,302.44/4,707.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,889.76

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