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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,829.19, 6,662.73 and 2,840.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,829.19, 6,662.73 and 2,840.43 is: 3,918.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,829.19 : 6,662.73 = 2,840.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,829.19/6,662.73 = 2,840.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,829.19x = 6,662.73 × 2,840.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,829.19x = 18,925,018.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,925,018.17/4,829.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918.88

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