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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.89, 6,520.77 and 2,837.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.89, 6,520.77 and 2,837.57 is: 3,914.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.89 : 6,520.77 = 2,837.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.89/6,520.77 = 2,837.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.89x = 6,520.77 × 2,837.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.89x = 18,503,108.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,503,108.73/4,726.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914.44

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