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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,711.73, 6,502.14 and 2,823.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,711.73, 6,502.14 and 2,823.39 is: 3,896.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,711.73 : 6,502.14 = 2,823.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,711.73/6,502.14 = 2,823.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,711.73x = 6,502.14 × 2,823.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,711.73x = 18,358,077.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,358,077.05/4,711.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.25

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