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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,720.15, 6,514.17 and 2,831.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,720.15, 6,514.17 and 2,831.81 is: 3,908.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,720.15 : 6,514.17 = 2,831.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,720.15/6,514.17 = 2,831.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,720.15x = 6,514.17 × 2,831.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,720.15x = 18,446,891.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,446,891.75/4,720.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,908.12

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