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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,833.20, 6,669.24 and 2,843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,833.20, 6,669.24 and 2,843.60 is: 3,923.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,833.20 : 6,669.24 = 2,843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,833.20/6,669.24 = 2,843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,833.20x = 6,669.24 × 2,843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,833.20x = 18,964,650.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,964,650.86/4,833.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,923.83

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