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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.69, 6,666.18 and 2,842.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.69, 6,666.18 and 2,842.93 is: 3,922.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.69 : 6,666.18 = 2,842.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.69/6,666.18 = 2,842.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.69x = 6,666.18 × 2,842.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.69x = 18,951,483.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,951,483.11/4,831.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922.33

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