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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,730.00, 6,527.89 and 2,842.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,730.00, 6,527.89 and 2,842.19 is: 3,922.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730.00 : 6,527.89 = 2,842.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730.00/6,527.89 = 2,842.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730.00x = 6,527.89 × 2,842.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730.00x = 18,553,499.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,553,499.07/4,730.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922.52

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