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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,728.92, 6,524.82 and 2,839.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,728.92, 6,524.82 and 2,839.86 is: 3,918.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,728.92 : 6,524.82 = 2,839.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,728.92/6,524.82 = 2,839.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,728.92x = 6,524.82 × 2,839.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,728.92x = 18,529,575.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,529,575.33/4,728.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918.36

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