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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,829.10, 6,664.24 and 2,839.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,829.10, 6,664.24 and 2,839.74 is: 3,918.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,829.10 : 6,664.24 = 2,839.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,829.10/6,664.24 = 2,839.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,829.10x = 6,664.24 × 2,839.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,829.10x = 18,924,708.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,924,708.90/4,829.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918.89

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