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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.94, 6,521.29 and 2,838.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.94, 6,521.29 and 2,838.63 is: 3,916.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.94 : 6,521.29 = 2,838.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.94/6,521.29 = 2,838.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.94x = 6,521.29 × 2,838.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.94x = 18,511,522.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,511,522.34/4,726.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,916.17

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