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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,784.33, 7,176.45 and 2,835.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,784.33, 7,176.45 and 2,835.13 is: 4,252.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,784.33 : 7,176.45 = 2,835.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,784.33/7,176.45 = 2,835.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,784.33x = 7,176.45 × 2,835.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,784.33x = 20,346,168.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,346,168.69/4,784.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,252.67

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