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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.92, 6,497.66 and 2,820.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.92, 6,497.66 and 2,820.06 is: 3,891.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.92 : 6,497.66 = 2,820.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.92/6,497.66 = 2,820.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.92x = 6,497.66 × 2,820.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.92x = 18,323,776.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,323,776.96/4,708.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891.29

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