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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.98, 6,658.40 and 2,835.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.98, 6,658.40 and 2,835.17 is: 3,913.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.98 : 6,658.40 = 2,835.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.98/6,658.40 = 2,835.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.98x = 6,658.40 × 2,835.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.98x = 18,877,681.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,877,681.75/4,823.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,913.30

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