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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,834.39, 6,672.36 and 2,844.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,834.39, 6,672.36 and 2,844.85 is: 3,926.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,834.39 : 6,672.36 = 2,844.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,834.39/6,672.36 = 2,844.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,834.39x = 6,672.36 × 2,844.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,834.39x = 18,981,863.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,981,863.35/4,834.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,926.42

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