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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,826.10, 6,659.70 and 2,836.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,826.10, 6,659.70 and 2,836.56 is: 3,914.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,826.10 : 6,659.70 = 2,836.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,826.10/6,659.70 = 2,836.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,826.10x = 6,659.70 × 2,836.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,826.10x = 18,890,638.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,890,638.63/4,826.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914.27

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