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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.12, 6,668.32 and 2,841.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.12, 6,668.32 and 2,841.76 is: 3,922.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.12 : 6,668.32 = 2,841.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.12/6,668.32 = 2,841.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.12x = 6,668.32 × 2,841.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.12x = 18,949,765.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,949,765.04/4,831.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922.44

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