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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729.80, 6,525 and 2,839.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729.80, 6,525 and 2,839.44 is: 3,917.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729.80 : 6,525 = 2,839.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729.80/6,525 = 2,839.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729.80x = 6,525 × 2,839.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729.80x = 18,527,346
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,527,346/4,729.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,917.15

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