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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,827.90, 6,661.64 and 2,838.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,827.90, 6,661.64 and 2,838.87 is: 3,917.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,827.90 : 6,661.64 = 2,838.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,827.90/6,661.64 = 2,838.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,827.90x = 6,661.64 × 2,838.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,827.90x = 18,911,515.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,911,515.75/4,827.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,917.13

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