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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,709.82, 6,498.87 and 2,820.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,709.82, 6,498.87 and 2,820.96 is: 3,892.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,709.82 : 6,498.87 = 2,820.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,709.82/6,498.87 = 2,820.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,709.82x = 6,498.87 × 2,820.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,709.82x = 18,333,052.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,333,052.32/4,709.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,892.52

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