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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,834.70, 6,671.49 and 2,844.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,834.70, 6,671.49 and 2,844.93 is: 3,925.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,834.70 : 6,671.49 = 2,844.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,834.70/6,671.49 = 2,844.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,834.70x = 6,671.49 × 2,844.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,834.70x = 18,979,922.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,979,922.05/4,834.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925.77

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