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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.43, 6,497.35 and 2,820.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.43, 6,497.35 and 2,820.99 is: 3,892.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.43 : 6,497.35 = 2,820.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.43/6,497.35 = 2,820.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.43x = 6,497.35 × 2,820.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.43x = 18,328,976.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,328,976.69/4,708.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,892.80

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