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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,720.33, 6,513.85 and 2,833.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,720.33, 6,513.85 and 2,833.03 is: 3,909.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,720.33 : 6,513.85 = 2,833.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,720.33/6,513.85 = 2,833.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,720.33x = 6,513.85 × 2,833.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,720.33x = 18,453,932.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,453,932.47/4,720.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,909.46

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