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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832.45, 6,669.72 and 2,844.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832.45, 6,669.72 and 2,844.71 is: 3,926.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832.45 : 6,669.72 = 2,844.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832.45/6,669.72 = 2,844.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832.45x = 6,669.72 × 2,844.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832.45x = 18,973,385.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,973,385.83/4,832.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,926.25

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