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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,721.04, 6,515.17 and 2,831.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,721.04, 6,515.17 and 2,831.99 is: 3,908.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,721.04 : 6,515.17 = 2,831.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,721.04/6,515.17 = 2,831.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,721.04x = 6,515.17 × 2,831.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,721.04x = 18,450,856.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,450,856.63/4,721.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,908.22

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