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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,835.30, 6,674.81 and 2,947.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,835.30, 6,674.81 and 2,947.49 is: 4,068.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,835.30 : 6,674.81 = 2,947.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,835.30/6,674.81 = 2,947.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,835.30x = 6,674.81 × 2,947.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,835.30x = 19,673,912.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,673,912.65/4,835.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068.81

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