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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.89, 6,521.45 and 2,839.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.89, 6,521.45 and 2,839.10 is: 3,916.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.89 : 6,521.45 = 2,839.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.89/6,521.45 = 2,839.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.89x = 6,521.45 × 2,839.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.89x = 18,515,001.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,515,001.89/4,726.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,916.95

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