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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,727.03, 6,522.54 and 2,838.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,727.03, 6,522.54 and 2,838.32 is: 3,916.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,727.03 : 6,522.54 = 2,838.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,727.03/6,522.54 = 2,838.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,727.03x = 6,522.54 × 2,838.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,727.03x = 18,513,023.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,513,023.12/4,727.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,916.42

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