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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.16, 6,528.60 and 2,843.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.16, 6,528.60 and 2,843.03 is: 3,922.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.16 : 6,528.60 = 2,843.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.16/6,528.60 = 2,843.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.16x = 6,528.60 × 2,843.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.16x = 18,561,021.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,561,021.98/4,732.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922.32

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