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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,835.39, 6,673.74 and 2,845.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,835.39, 6,673.74 and 2,845.85 is: 3,927.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,835.39 : 6,673.74 = 2,845.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,835.39/6,673.74 = 2,845.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,835.39x = 6,673.74 × 2,845.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,835.39x = 18,992,462.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,992,462.98/4,835.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927.80

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