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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.83, 6,658.86 and 2,835.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.83, 6,658.86 and 2,835.57 is: 3,913.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.83 : 6,658.86 = 2,835.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.83/6,658.86 = 2,835.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.83x = 6,658.86 × 2,835.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.83x = 18,881,683.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,881,683.30/4,824.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,913.44

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