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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,725.15, 6,517.73 and 2,835.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,725.15, 6,517.73 and 2,835.44 is: 3,911.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,725.15 : 6,517.73 = 2,835.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,725.15/6,517.73 = 2,835.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,725.15x = 6,517.73 × 2,835.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,725.15x = 18,480,632.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,480,632.35/4,725.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911.12

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