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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,835.28, 6,674.52 and 2,845.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,835.28, 6,674.52 and 2,845.92 is: 3,928.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,835.28 : 6,674.52 = 2,845.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,835.28/6,674.52 = 2,845.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,835.28x = 6,674.52 × 2,845.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,835.28x = 18,995,149.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,995,149.96/4,835.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,928.45

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