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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832.11, 6,666.06 and 2,841.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832.11, 6,666.06 and 2,841.40 is: 3,919.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832.11 : 6,666.06 = 2,841.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832.11/6,666.06 = 2,841.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832.11x = 6,666.06 × 2,841.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832.11x = 18,940,942.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,940,942.88/4,832.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919.81

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