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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,728.24, 6,525.96 and 2,839.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,728.24, 6,525.96 and 2,839.91 is: 3,919.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,728.24 : 6,525.96 = 2,839.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,728.24/6,525.96 = 2,839.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,728.24x = 6,525.96 × 2,839.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,728.24x = 18,533,106.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,533,106.43/4,728.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919.66

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