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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,730.60, 6,528.80 and 2,842.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,730.60, 6,528.80 and 2,842.49 is: 3,922.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730.60 : 6,528.80 = 2,842.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730.60/6,528.80 = 2,842.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730.60x = 6,528.80 × 2,842.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730.60x = 18,558,072.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,558,072.14/4,730.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922.98

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