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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,711.88, 6,501.30 and 2,823.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,711.88, 6,501.30 and 2,823.11 is: 3,895.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,711.88 : 6,501.30 = 2,823.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,711.88/6,501.30 = 2,823.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,711.88x = 6,501.30 × 2,823.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,711.88x = 18,353,852.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,353,852.54/4,711.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895.23

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