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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,834.04, 6,671.56 and 2,844.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,834.04, 6,671.56 and 2,844.50 is: 3,925.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,834.04 : 6,671.56 = 2,844.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,834.04/6,671.56 = 2,844.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,834.04x = 6,671.56 × 2,844.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,834.04x = 18,977,252.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,977,252.42/4,834.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925.75

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