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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.55, 6,507.67 and 2,827.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.55, 6,507.67 and 2,827.44 is: 3,901.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.55 : 6,507.67 = 2,827.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.55/6,507.67 = 2,827.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.55x = 6,507.67 × 2,827.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.55x = 18,400,046.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,400,046.46/4,715.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.99

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