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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,684.50, 7,023.51 and 2,836.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,684.50, 7,023.51 and 2,836.08 is: 4,252.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684.50 : 7,023.51 = 2,836.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684.50/7,023.51 = 2,836.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684.50x = 7,023.51 × 2,836.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684.50x = 19,919,236.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,919,236.24/4,684.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,252.16

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