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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,835.30, 6,672.58 and 2,845.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,835.30, 6,672.58 and 2,845.97 is: 3,927.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,835.30 : 6,672.58 = 2,845.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,835.30/6,672.58 = 2,845.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,835.30x = 6,672.58 × 2,845.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,835.30x = 18,989,947.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,989,947.05/4,835.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927.36

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