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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.56, 6,653.74 and 2,833.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.56, 6,653.74 and 2,833.75 is: 3,908.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.56 : 6,653.74 = 2,833.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.56/6,653.74 = 2,833.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.56x = 6,653.74 × 2,833.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.56x = 18,854,988.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,854,988.29/4,823.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,908.94

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