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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.53, 6,655.25 and 2,833.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.53, 6,655.25 and 2,833.70 is: 3,909.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.53 : 6,655.25 = 2,833.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.53/6,655.25 = 2,833.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.53x = 6,655.25 × 2,833.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.53x = 18,858,955.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,858,955.73/4,823.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,909.79

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