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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,833.69, 6,670.93 and 2,817.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,833.69, 6,670.93 and 2,817.00 is: 3,887.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,833.69 : 6,670.93 = 2,817.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,833.69/6,670.93 = 2,817.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,833.69x = 6,670.93 × 2,817.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,833.69x = 18,791,962.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,791,962.37/4,833.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887.70

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