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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,826.28, 6,660.70 and 2,837.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,826.28, 6,660.70 and 2,837.46 is: 3,915.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,826.28 : 6,660.70 = 2,837.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,826.28/6,660.70 = 2,837.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,826.28x = 6,660.70 × 2,837.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,826.28x = 18,899,469.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,899,469.82/4,826.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915.95

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