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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.17, 6,656.83 and 2,833.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.17, 6,656.83 and 2,833.73 is: 3,911.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.17 : 6,656.83 = 2,833.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.17/6,656.83 = 2,833.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.17x = 6,656.83 × 2,833.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.17x = 18,863,644.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,863,644.00/4,823.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911.05

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