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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.62, 6,520.74 and 2,838.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.62, 6,520.74 and 2,838.24 is: 3,915.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.62 : 6,520.74 = 2,838.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.62/6,520.74 = 2,838.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.62x = 6,520.74 × 2,838.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.62x = 18,507,425.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,507,425.10/4,726.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915.57

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