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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,718.44, 6,510.92 and 2,829.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,718.44, 6,510.92 and 2,829.64 is: 3,904.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,718.44 : 6,510.92 = 2,829.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,718.44/6,510.92 = 2,829.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,718.44x = 6,510.92 × 2,829.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,718.44x = 18,423,559.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,423,559.67/4,718.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904.59

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