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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.22, 6,506.51 and 2,826.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.22, 6,506.51 and 2,826.75 is: 3,900.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.22 : 6,506.51 = 2,826.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.22/6,506.51 = 2,826.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.22x = 6,506.51 × 2,826.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.22x = 18,392,277.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,392,277.14/4,715.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900.62

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