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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.13, 6,507.97 and 2,829.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.13, 6,507.97 and 2,829.32 is: 3,903.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.13 : 6,507.97 = 2,829.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.13/6,507.97 = 2,829.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.13x = 6,507.97 × 2,829.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.13x = 18,413,130.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,413,130.39/4,717.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,903.46

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