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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,827.05, 6,659.57 and 2,836.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,827.05, 6,659.57 and 2,836.14 is: 3,912.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,827.05 : 6,659.57 = 2,836.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,827.05/6,659.57 = 2,836.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,827.05x = 6,659.57 × 2,836.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,827.05x = 18,887,458.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,887,458.68/4,827.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,912.84

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