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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,835.10, 6,671.91 and 2,846.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,835.10, 6,671.91 and 2,846.28 is: 3,927.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,835.10 : 6,671.91 = 2,846.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,835.10/6,671.91 = 2,846.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,835.10x = 6,671.91 × 2,846.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,835.10x = 18,990,123.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,990,123.99/4,835.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927.56

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