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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.94, 6,508.12 and 2,826.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.94, 6,508.12 and 2,826.86 is: 3,901.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.94 : 6,508.12 = 2,826.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.94/6,508.12 = 2,826.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.94x = 6,508.12 × 2,826.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.94x = 18,397,544.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,397,544.10/4,715.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.14

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