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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,827.36, 6,661.73 and 2,839.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,827.36, 6,661.73 and 2,839.05 is: 3,917.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,827.36 : 6,661.73 = 2,839.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,827.36/6,661.73 = 2,839.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,827.36x = 6,661.73 × 2,839.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,827.36x = 18,912,970.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,912,970.36/4,827.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,917.87

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