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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.96, 6,668.76 and 2,843.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.96, 6,668.76 and 2,843.68 is: 3,924.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.96 : 6,668.76 = 2,843.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.96/6,668.76 = 2,843.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.96x = 6,668.76 × 2,843.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.96x = 18,963,819.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,963,819.44/4,831.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,924.66

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