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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,705.24, 6,493.50 and 2,842.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,705.24, 6,493.50 and 2,842.84 is: 3,923.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,705.24 : 6,493.50 = 2,842.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,705.24/6,493.50 = 2,842.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,705.24x = 6,493.50 × 2,842.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,705.24x = 18,459,981.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,459,981.54/4,705.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,923.28

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