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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729.94, 6,528.65 and 2,842.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729.94, 6,528.65 and 2,842.12 is: 3,922.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729.94 : 6,528.65 = 2,842.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729.94/6,528.65 = 2,842.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729.94x = 6,528.65 × 2,842.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729.94x = 18,555,206.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,555,206.74/4,729.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922.93

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