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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.15, 6,519.11 and 2,836.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.15, 6,519.11 and 2,836.44 is: 3,912.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.15 : 6,519.11 = 2,836.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.15/6,519.11 = 2,836.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.15x = 6,519.11 × 2,836.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.15x = 18,491,064.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,491,064.37/4,726.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,912.50

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