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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,829.45, 6,664.91 and 2,840.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,829.45, 6,664.91 and 2,840.58 is: 3,920.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,829.45 : 6,664.91 = 2,840.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,829.45/6,664.91 = 2,840.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,829.45x = 6,664.91 × 2,840.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,829.45x = 18,932,195.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,932,195.84/4,829.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,920.16

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