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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,828.98, 6,664.02 and 2,839.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,828.98, 6,664.02 and 2,839.62 is: 3,918.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,828.98 : 6,664.02 = 2,839.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,828.98/6,664.02 = 2,839.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,828.98x = 6,664.02 × 2,839.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,828.98x = 18,923,284.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,923,284.47/4,828.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918.69

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