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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.66, 6,658.80 and 2,835.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.66, 6,658.80 and 2,835.71 is: 3,913.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.66 : 6,658.80 = 2,835.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.66/6,658.80 = 2,835.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.66x = 6,658.80 × 2,835.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.66x = 18,882,425.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,882,425.75/4,824.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,913.73

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