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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832.10, 6,667.77 and 2,843.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832.10, 6,667.77 and 2,843.30 is: 3,923.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832.10 : 6,667.77 = 2,843.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832.10/6,667.77 = 2,843.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832.10x = 6,667.77 × 2,843.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832.10x = 18,958,470.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,958,470.44/4,832.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,923.44

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