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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832.80, 6,669.38 and 2,843.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832.80, 6,669.38 and 2,843.46 is: 3,924.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832.80 : 6,669.38 = 2,843.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832.80/6,669.38 = 2,843.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832.80x = 6,669.38 × 2,843.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832.80x = 18,964,115.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,964,115.25/4,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,924.04

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