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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,835.58, 6,673.64 and 2,846.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,835.58, 6,673.64 and 2,846.63 is: 3,928.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,835.58 : 6,673.64 = 2,846.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,835.58/6,673.64 = 2,846.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,835.58x = 6,673.64 × 2,846.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,835.58x = 18,997,383.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,997,383.83/4,835.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,928.67

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