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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,828.73, 6,663.53 and 2,839.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,828.73, 6,663.53 and 2,839.41 is: 3,918.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,828.73 : 6,663.53 = 2,839.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,828.73/6,663.53 = 2,839.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,828.73x = 6,663.53 × 2,839.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,828.73x = 18,920,479.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,920,479.52/4,828.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918.32

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