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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,835.28, 6,672.69 and 2,845.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,835.28, 6,672.69 and 2,845.86 is: 3,927.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,835.28 : 6,672.69 = 2,845.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,835.28/6,672.69 = 2,845.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,835.28x = 6,672.69 × 2,845.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,835.28x = 18,989,541.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,989,541.56/4,835.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927.29

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