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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,728.55, 6,523.44 and 2,813.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,728.55, 6,523.44 and 2,813.99 is: 3,882.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,728.55 : 6,523.44 = 2,813.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,728.55/6,523.44 = 2,813.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,728.55x = 6,523.44 × 2,813.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,728.55x = 18,356,857.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,356,857.03/4,728.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,882.13

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