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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832.45, 6,668.64 and 2,843.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832.45, 6,668.64 and 2,843.13 is: 3,923.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832.45 : 6,668.64 = 2,843.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832.45/6,668.64 = 2,843.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832.45x = 6,668.64 × 2,843.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832.45x = 18,959,810.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,959,810.44/4,832.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,923.44

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