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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,722.77, 6,517.18 and 2,833.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,722.77, 6,517.18 and 2,833.98 is: 3,910.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,722.77 : 6,517.18 = 2,833.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,722.77/6,517.18 = 2,833.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,722.77x = 6,517.18 × 2,833.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,722.77x = 18,469,536.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,469,536.88/4,722.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,910.74

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