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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,727.64, 6,521.79 and 2,838.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,727.64, 6,521.79 and 2,838.30 is: 3,915.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,727.64 : 6,521.79 = 2,838.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,727.64/6,521.79 = 2,838.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,727.64x = 6,521.79 × 2,838.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,727.64x = 18,510,796.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,510,796.56/4,727.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915.44

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