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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832.61, 6,668.10 and 2,843.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832.61, 6,668.10 and 2,843.55 is: 3,923.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832.61 : 6,668.10 = 2,843.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832.61/6,668.10 = 2,843.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832.61x = 6,668.10 × 2,843.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832.61x = 18,961,075.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,961,075.76/4,832.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,923.57

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