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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,835.70, 6,674.21 and 2,847.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,835.70, 6,674.21 and 2,847.96 is: 3,930.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,835.70 : 6,674.21 = 2,847.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,835.70/6,674.21 = 2,847.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,835.70x = 6,674.21 × 2,847.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,835.70x = 19,007,883.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,007,883.11/4,835.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,930.74

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