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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,725.77, 6,520.87 and 2,836.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,725.77, 6,520.87 and 2,836.95 is: 3,914.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,725.77 : 6,520.87 = 2,836.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,725.77/6,520.87 = 2,836.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,725.77x = 6,520.87 × 2,836.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,725.77x = 18,499,382.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,499,382.15/4,725.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914.58

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