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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,802.47, 6,627.93 and 2,814.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,802.47, 6,627.93 and 2,814.70 is: 3,884.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,802.47 : 6,627.93 = 2,814.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,802.47/6,627.93 = 2,814.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,802.47x = 6,627.93 × 2,814.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,802.47x = 18,655,634.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,655,634.57/4,802.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,884.59

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