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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.37, 6,658.48 and 2,834.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.37, 6,658.48 and 2,834.92 is: 3,912.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.37 : 6,658.48 = 2,834.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.37/6,658.48 = 2,834.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.37x = 6,658.48 × 2,834.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.37x = 18,876,258.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,876,258.12/4,824.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,912.69

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