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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729.05, 6,524.13 and 2,814.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729.05, 6,524.13 and 2,814.49 is: 3,882.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729.05 : 6,524.13 = 2,814.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729.05/6,524.13 = 2,814.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729.05x = 6,524.13 × 2,814.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729.05x = 18,362,066.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,362,066.02/4,729.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,882.82

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