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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,835.22, 6,670.98 and 2,846.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,835.22, 6,670.98 and 2,846.46 is: 3,927.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,835.22 : 6,670.98 = 2,846.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,835.22/6,670.98 = 2,846.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,835.22x = 6,670.98 × 2,846.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,835.22x = 18,988,677.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,988,677.73/4,835.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927.16

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