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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,826.53, 6,659.39 and 2,836.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,826.53, 6,659.39 and 2,836.70 is: 3,913.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,826.53 : 6,659.39 = 2,836.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,826.53/6,659.39 = 2,836.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,826.53x = 6,659.39 × 2,836.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,826.53x = 18,890,691.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,890,691.61/4,826.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,913.93

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