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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,834.98, 6,670.17 and 2,844.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,834.98, 6,670.17 and 2,844.90 is: 3,924.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,834.98 : 6,670.17 = 2,844.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,834.98/6,670.17 = 2,844.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,834.98x = 6,670.17 × 2,844.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,834.98x = 18,975,966.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,975,966.63/4,834.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,924.72

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