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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.65, 6,657.16 and 2,835.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.65, 6,657.16 and 2,835.61 is: 3,912.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.65 : 6,657.16 = 2,835.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.65/6,657.16 = 2,835.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.65x = 6,657.16 × 2,835.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.65x = 18,877,094.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,877,094.06/4,824.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,912.63

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