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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.66, 6,507.09 and 2,850.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.66, 6,507.09 and 2,850.42 is: 3,932.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.66 : 6,507.09 = 2,850.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.66/6,507.09 = 2,850.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.66x = 6,507.09 × 2,850.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.66x = 18,547,939.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,547,939.48/4,716.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,932.43

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