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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729.13, 6,524.93 and 2,840.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729.13, 6,524.93 and 2,840.27 is: 3,918.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729.13 : 6,524.93 = 2,840.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729.13/6,524.93 = 2,840.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729.13x = 6,524.93 × 2,840.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729.13x = 18,532,529.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,532,529.42/4,729.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918.80

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