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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832.19, 6,665.99 and 2,841.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832.19, 6,665.99 and 2,841.48 is: 3,919.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832.19 : 6,665.99 = 2,841.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832.19/6,665.99 = 2,841.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832.19x = 6,665.99 × 2,841.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832.19x = 18,941,263.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,941,263.06/4,832.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919.81

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