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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729.24, 6,527.34 and 2,840.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729.24, 6,527.34 and 2,840.91 is: 3,921.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729.24 : 6,527.34 = 2,840.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729.24/6,527.34 = 2,840.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729.24x = 6,527.34 × 2,840.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729.24x = 18,543,585.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,543,585.48/4,729.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,921.05

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