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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,835.50, 6,673.02 and 2,846.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,835.50, 6,673.02 and 2,846.14 is: 3,927.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,835.50 : 6,673.02 = 2,846.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,835.50/6,673.02 = 2,846.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,835.50x = 6,673.02 × 2,846.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,835.50x = 18,992,349.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,992,349.14/4,835.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927.69

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