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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832.70, 6,669.15 and 2,817.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832.70, 6,669.15 and 2,817.32 is: 3,887.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832.70 : 6,669.15 = 2,817.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832.70/6,669.15 = 2,817.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832.70x = 6,669.15 × 2,817.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832.70x = 18,789,096.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,789,096.33/4,832.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887.91

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