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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,723.52, 6,518.70 and 2,835.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,723.52, 6,518.70 and 2,835.23 is: 3,912.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,723.52 : 6,518.70 = 2,835.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,723.52/6,518.70 = 2,835.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,723.52x = 6,518.70 × 2,835.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,723.52x = 18,481,981.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,481,981.21/4,723.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,912.76

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