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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.94, 6,495.24 and 2,819.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.94, 6,495.24 and 2,819.58 is: 3,889.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.94 : 6,495.24 = 2,819.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.94/6,495.24 = 2,819.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.94x = 6,495.24 × 2,819.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.94x = 18,313,848.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,313,848.80/4,707.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,889.99

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