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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.69, 6,524.17 and 2,838.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.69, 6,524.17 and 2,838.87 is: 3,918.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.69 : 6,524.17 = 2,838.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.69/6,524.17 = 2,838.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.69x = 6,524.17 × 2,838.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.69x = 18,521,263.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,521,263.39/4,726.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918.44

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