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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,828.73, 6,664.01 and 2,838.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,828.73, 6,664.01 and 2,838.56 is: 3,917.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,828.73 : 6,664.01 = 2,838.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,828.73/6,664.01 = 2,838.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,828.73x = 6,664.01 × 2,838.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,828.73x = 18,916,144.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,916,144.71/4,828.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,917.42

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