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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,829.20, 6,662.98 and 2,839.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,829.20, 6,662.98 and 2,839.04 is: 3,917.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,829.20 : 6,662.98 = 2,839.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,829.20/6,662.98 = 2,839.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,829.20x = 6,662.98 × 2,839.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,829.20x = 18,916,466.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,916,466.74/4,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,917.10

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