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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.88, 6,656.90 and 2,834.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.88, 6,656.90 and 2,834.66 is: 3,911.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.88 : 6,656.90 = 2,834.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.88/6,656.90 = 2,834.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.88x = 6,656.90 × 2,834.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.88x = 18,870,048.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,870,048.15/4,823.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911.80

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