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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,835.16, 6,672.42 and 2,846.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,835.16, 6,672.42 and 2,846.88 is: 3,928.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,835.16 : 6,672.42 = 2,846.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,835.16/6,672.42 = 2,846.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,835.16x = 6,672.42 × 2,846.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,835.16x = 18,995,579.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,995,579.05/4,835.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,928.64

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