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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,718.76, 6,510.04 and 2,830.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,718.76, 6,510.04 and 2,830.40 is: 3,904.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,718.76 : 6,510.04 = 2,830.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,718.76/6,510.04 = 2,830.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,718.76x = 6,510.04 × 2,830.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,718.76x = 18,426,017.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,426,017.22/4,718.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904.84

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