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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.54, 6,655.25 and 2,833.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.54, 6,655.25 and 2,833.71 is: 3,909.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.54 : 6,655.25 = 2,833.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.54/6,655.25 = 2,833.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.54x = 6,655.25 × 2,833.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.54x = 18,859,052.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,859,052.10/4,823.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,909.79

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