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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,835.17, 6,672.40 and 2,845.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,835.17, 6,672.40 and 2,845.84 is: 3,927.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,835.17 : 6,672.40 = 2,845.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,835.17/6,672.40 = 2,845.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,835.17x = 6,672.40 × 2,845.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,835.17x = 18,988,582.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,988,582.82/4,835.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927.18

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