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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.72, 6,656.94 and 2,835.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.72, 6,656.94 and 2,835.36 is: 3,912.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.72 : 6,656.94 = 2,835.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.72/6,656.94 = 2,835.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.72x = 6,656.94 × 2,835.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.72x = 18,874,821.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,874,821.40/4,824.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,912.11

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