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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,827.42, 6,659.52 and 2,837.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,827.42, 6,659.52 and 2,837.88 is: 3,914.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,827.42 : 6,659.52 = 2,837.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,827.42/6,659.52 = 2,837.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,827.42x = 6,659.52 × 2,837.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,827.42x = 18,898,918.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,898,918.62/4,827.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914.91

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