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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,827.23, 6,661.56 and 2,838.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,827.23, 6,661.56 and 2,838.93 is: 3,917.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,827.23 : 6,661.56 = 2,838.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,827.23/6,661.56 = 2,838.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,827.23x = 6,661.56 × 2,838.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,827.23x = 18,911,702.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,911,702.53/4,827.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,917.71

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