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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,827.66, 6,662.04 and 2,839.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,827.66, 6,662.04 and 2,839.26 is: 3,918.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,827.66 : 6,662.04 = 2,839.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,827.66/6,662.04 = 2,839.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,827.66x = 6,662.04 × 2,839.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,827.66x = 18,915,263.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,915,263.69/4,827.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918.10

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