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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,829.92, 6,666.17 and 2,840.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,829.92, 6,666.17 and 2,840.60 is: 3,920.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,829.92 : 6,666.17 = 2,840.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,829.92/6,666.17 = 2,840.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,829.92x = 6,666.17 × 2,840.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,829.92x = 18,935,924.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,935,924.96/4,829.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,920.55

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