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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,830.94, 6,666.57 and 2,841.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,830.94, 6,666.57 and 2,841.04 is: 3,920.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,830.94 : 6,666.57 = 2,841.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,830.94/6,666.57 = 2,841.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,830.94x = 6,666.57 × 2,841.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,830.94x = 18,939,992.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,939,992.03/4,830.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,920.56

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