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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,728.41, 6,524.58 and 2,813.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,728.41, 6,524.58 and 2,813.94 is: 3,882.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,728.41 : 6,524.58 = 2,813.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,728.41/6,524.58 = 2,813.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,728.41x = 6,524.58 × 2,813.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,728.41x = 18,359,787.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,359,787.20/4,728.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,882.87

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