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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,827.46, 6,661.02 and 2,838.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,827.46, 6,661.02 and 2,838.10 is: 3,916.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,827.46 : 6,661.02 = 2,838.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,827.46/6,661.02 = 2,838.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,827.46x = 6,661.02 × 2,838.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,827.46x = 18,904,640.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,904,640.86/4,827.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,916.06

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