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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,722.64, 6,515.04 and 2,833.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,722.64, 6,515.04 and 2,833.36 is: 3,908.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,722.64 : 6,515.04 = 2,833.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,722.64/6,515.04 = 2,833.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,722.64x = 6,515.04 × 2,833.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,722.64x = 18,459,453.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,459,453.73/4,722.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,908.71

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