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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.70, 6,659.73 and 2,835.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.70, 6,659.73 and 2,835.85 is: 3,914.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.70 : 6,659.73 = 2,835.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.70/6,659.73 = 2,835.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.70x = 6,659.73 × 2,835.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.70x = 18,885,978.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,885,978.67/4,824.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914.43

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