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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,724.04, 6,519.84 and 2,861.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,724.04, 6,519.84 and 2,861.04 is: 3,948.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,724.04 : 6,519.84 = 2,861.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,724.04/6,519.84 = 2,861.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,724.04x = 6,519.84 × 2,861.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,724.04x = 18,653,523.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,653,523.03/4,724.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,948.64

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