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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,835.32, 6,672.74 and 2,845.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,835.32, 6,672.74 and 2,845.88 is: 3,927.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,835.32 : 6,672.74 = 2,845.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,835.32/6,672.74 = 2,845.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,835.32x = 6,672.74 × 2,845.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,835.32x = 18,989,817.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,989,817.31/4,835.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927.31

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