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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,722.27, 6,515.57 and 2,833.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,722.27, 6,515.57 and 2,833.98 is: 3,910.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,722.27 : 6,515.57 = 2,833.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,722.27/6,515.57 = 2,833.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,722.27x = 6,515.57 × 2,833.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,722.27x = 18,464,980.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,464,980.90/4,722.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,910.19

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