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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,713.36, 6,504.31 and 2,826.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,713.36, 6,504.31 and 2,826.01 is: 3,899.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,713.36 : 6,504.31 = 2,826.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,713.36/6,504.31 = 2,826.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,713.36x = 6,504.31 × 2,826.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,713.36x = 18,381,245.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,381,245.10/4,713.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,899.82

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