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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,817.40, 6,645.29 and 2,827.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,817.40, 6,645.29 and 2,827.58 is: 3,900.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,817.40 : 6,645.29 = 2,827.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,817.40/6,645.29 = 2,827.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,817.40x = 6,645.29 × 2,827.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,817.40x = 18,790,062.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,790,062.94/4,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900.46

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