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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.28, 6,506.52 and 2,826.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.28, 6,506.52 and 2,826.59 is: 3,900.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.28 : 6,506.52 = 2,826.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.28/6,506.52 = 2,826.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.28x = 6,506.52 × 2,826.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.28x = 18,391,231.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,391,231.83/4,715.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900.35

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