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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,835.71, 6,672.77 and 2,846.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,835.71, 6,672.77 and 2,846.15 is: 3,927.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,835.71 : 6,672.77 = 2,846.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,835.71/6,672.77 = 2,846.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,835.71x = 6,672.77 × 2,846.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,835.71x = 18,991,678.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,991,678.09/4,835.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927.38

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