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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,822.70, 6,655.89 and 2,833.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,822.70, 6,655.89 and 2,833.43 is: 3,910.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,822.70 : 6,655.89 = 2,833.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,822.70/6,655.89 = 2,833.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,822.70x = 6,655.89 × 2,833.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,822.70x = 18,858,965.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,858,965.12/4,822.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,910.46

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