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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,479.83, 6,714.92 and 2,836.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,479.83, 6,714.92 and 2,836.85 is: 4,252.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,479.83 : 6,714.92 = 2,836.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,479.83/6,714.92 = 2,836.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,479.83x = 6,714.92 × 2,836.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,479.83x = 19,049,173.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,049,173.04/4,479.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,252.21

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