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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,722.44, 6,516.45 and 2,833.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,722.44, 6,516.45 and 2,833.97 is: 3,910.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,722.44 : 6,516.45 = 2,833.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,722.44/6,516.45 = 2,833.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,722.44x = 6,516.45 × 2,833.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,722.44x = 18,467,391.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,467,391.22/4,722.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,910.57

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