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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,709.14, 6,497.93 and 2,820.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,709.14, 6,497.93 and 2,820.27 is: 3,891.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,709.14 : 6,497.93 = 2,820.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,709.14/6,497.93 = 2,820.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,709.14x = 6,497.93 × 2,820.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,709.14x = 18,325,917.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,325,917.04/4,709.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891.56

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