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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,713.04, 6,504.60 and 2,850.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,713.04, 6,504.60 and 2,850.04 is: 3,933.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,713.04 : 6,504.60 = 2,850.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,713.04/6,504.60 = 2,850.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,713.04x = 6,504.60 × 2,850.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,713.04x = 18,538,370.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,538,370.18/4,713.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,933.42

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