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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.24, 6,485.22 and 2,836.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.24, 6,485.22 and 2,836.84 is: 3,915.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.24 : 6,485.22 = 2,836.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.24/6,485.22 = 2,836.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.24x = 6,485.22 × 2,836.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.24x = 18,397,531.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,397,531.50/4,699.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915.00

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