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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,724.23, 6,517.74 and 2,836.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,724.23, 6,517.74 and 2,836.45 is: 3,913.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,724.23 : 6,517.74 = 2,836.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,724.23/6,517.74 = 2,836.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,724.23x = 6,517.74 × 2,836.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,724.23x = 18,487,243.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,487,243.62/4,724.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,913.28

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