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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.15, 6,531.91 and 2,818.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.15, 6,531.91 and 2,818.03 is: 3,888.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.15 : 6,531.91 = 2,818.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.15/6,531.91 = 2,818.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.15x = 6,531.91 × 2,818.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.15x = 18,407,098.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,407,098.09/4,733.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,888.98

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