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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,834.58, 6,672.26 and 2,845.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,834.58, 6,672.26 and 2,845.63 is: 3,927.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,834.58 : 6,672.26 = 2,845.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,834.58/6,672.26 = 2,845.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,834.58x = 6,672.26 × 2,845.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,834.58x = 18,986,735.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,986,735.63/4,834.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927.28

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