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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,730, 6,528.18 and 2,868.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,730, 6,528.18 and 2,868.08 is: 3,958.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730 : 6,528.18 = 2,868.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730/6,528.18 = 2,868.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730x = 6,528.18 × 2,868.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730x = 18,723,342.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,723,342.49/4,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,958.42

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