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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,833.19, 6,669.69 and 2,843.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,833.19, 6,669.69 and 2,843.87 is: 3,924.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,833.19 : 6,669.69 = 2,843.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,833.19/6,669.69 = 2,843.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,833.19x = 6,669.69 × 2,843.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,833.19x = 18,967,740.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,967,740.86/4,833.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,924.48

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