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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,730.28, 6,526.50 and 2,865.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,730.28, 6,526.50 and 2,865.96 is: 3,954.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730.28 : 6,526.50 = 2,865.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730.28/6,526.50 = 2,865.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730.28x = 6,526.50 × 2,865.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730.28x = 18,704,687.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,704,687.94/4,730.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,954.25

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