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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.75, 6,520.60 and 2,837.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.75, 6,520.60 and 2,837.43 is: 3,914.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.75 : 6,520.60 = 2,837.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.75/6,520.60 = 2,837.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.75x = 6,520.60 × 2,837.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.75x = 18,501,746.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,501,746.06/4,726.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914.26

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