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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.47, 6,507.74 and 2,827.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.47, 6,507.74 and 2,827.55 is: 3,901.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.47 : 6,507.74 = 2,827.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.47/6,507.74 = 2,827.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.47x = 6,507.74 × 2,827.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.47x = 18,400,927.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,400,927.70/4,716.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.42

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