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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,675.73, 7,013.66 and 2,838.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,675.73, 7,013.66 and 2,838.65 is: 4,258.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,675.73 : 7,013.66 = 2,838.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,675.73/7,013.66 = 2,838.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,675.73x = 7,013.66 × 2,838.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,675.73x = 19,909,276.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,909,276.70/4,675.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,258.01

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