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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.86, 6,708.78 and 2,835.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.86, 6,708.78 and 2,835.94 is: 4,245.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.86 : 6,708.78 = 2,835.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.86/6,708.78 = 2,835.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.86x = 6,708.78 × 2,835.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.86x = 19,025,697.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,025,697.55/4,481.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,245.05

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