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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,713.27, 6,502.46 and 2,824.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,713.27, 6,502.46 and 2,824.89 is: 3,897.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,713.27 : 6,502.46 = 2,824.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,713.27/6,502.46 = 2,824.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,713.27x = 6,502.46 × 2,824.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,713.27x = 18,368,720.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,368,720.10/4,713.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897.23

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