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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.24, 6,655.92 and 2,834.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.24, 6,655.92 and 2,834.82 is: 3,911.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.24 : 6,655.92 = 2,834.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.24/6,655.92 = 2,834.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.24x = 6,655.92 × 2,834.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.24x = 18,868,335.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,868,335.13/4,824.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911.15

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