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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.14, 6,508.44 and 2,827.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.14, 6,508.44 and 2,827.08 is: 3,901.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.14 : 6,508.44 = 2,827.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.14/6,508.44 = 2,827.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.14x = 6,508.44 × 2,827.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.14x = 18,399,880.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,399,880.56/4,716.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.47

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