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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,827.63, 6,662.76 and 2,838.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,827.63, 6,662.76 and 2,838.18 is: 3,917.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,827.63 : 6,662.76 = 2,838.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,827.63/6,662.76 = 2,838.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,827.63x = 6,662.76 × 2,838.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,827.63x = 18,910,112.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,910,112.18/4,827.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,917.06

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