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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832.88, 6,670.00 and 2,843.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832.88, 6,670.00 and 2,843.63 is: 3,924.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832.88 : 6,670.00 = 2,843.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832.88/6,670.00 = 2,843.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832.88x = 6,670.00 × 2,843.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832.88x = 18,966,964.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,966,964.53/4,832.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,924.57

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