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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,835.35, 6,672.28 and 2,845.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,835.35, 6,672.28 and 2,845.79 is: 3,926.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,835.35 : 6,672.28 = 2,845.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,835.35/6,672.28 = 2,845.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,835.35x = 6,672.28 × 2,845.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,835.35x = 18,987,867.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,987,867.23/4,835.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,926.89

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