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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.72, 6,508.10 and 2,827.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.72, 6,508.10 and 2,827.80 is: 3,901.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.72 : 6,508.10 = 2,827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.72/6,508.10 = 2,827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.72x = 6,508.10 × 2,827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.72x = 18,403,591.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,403,591.04/4,716.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.78

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