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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,713.80, 6,504.36 and 2,824.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,713.80, 6,504.36 and 2,824.96 is: 3,898.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,713.80 : 6,504.36 = 2,824.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,713.80/6,504.36 = 2,824.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,713.80x = 6,504.36 × 2,824.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,713.80x = 18,374,556.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,374,556.83/4,713.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898.03

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