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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.18, 6,496.77 and 2,819.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.18, 6,496.77 and 2,819.40 is: 3,890.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.18 : 6,496.77 = 2,819.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.18/6,496.77 = 2,819.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.18x = 6,496.77 × 2,819.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.18x = 18,316,993.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,316,993.34/4,708.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,890.46

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