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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.85, 6,531.07 and 2,844.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.85, 6,531.07 and 2,844.08 is: 3,924.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.85 : 6,531.07 = 2,844.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.85/6,531.07 = 2,844.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.85x = 6,531.07 × 2,844.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.85x = 18,574,864.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,574,864.96/4,732.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,924.67

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