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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.50, 6,667.48 and 2,841.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.50, 6,667.48 and 2,841.74 is: 3,921.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.50 : 6,667.48 = 2,841.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.50/6,667.48 = 2,841.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.50x = 6,667.48 × 2,841.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.50x = 18,947,244.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,947,244.62/4,831.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,921.61

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