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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,834.50, 6,671.64 and 2,845.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,834.50, 6,671.64 and 2,845.14 is: 3,926.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,834.50 : 6,671.64 = 2,845.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,834.50/6,671.64 = 2,845.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,834.50x = 6,671.64 × 2,845.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,834.50x = 18,981,749.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,981,749.83/4,834.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,926.31

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