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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,834.17, 6,671.03 and 2,844.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,834.17, 6,671.03 and 2,844.84 is: 3,925.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,834.17 : 6,671.03 = 2,844.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,834.17/6,671.03 = 2,844.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,834.17x = 6,671.03 × 2,844.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,834.17x = 18,978,023.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,978,023.78/4,834.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925.81

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