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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,728.15, 6,524.97 and 2,839.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,728.15, 6,524.97 and 2,839.08 is: 3,918.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,728.15 : 6,524.97 = 2,839.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,728.15/6,524.97 = 2,839.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,728.15x = 6,524.97 × 2,839.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,728.15x = 18,524,911.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,524,911.83/4,728.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918.00

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