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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,835.79, 6,672.20 and 2,846.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,835.79, 6,672.20 and 2,846.19 is: 3,927.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,835.79 : 6,672.20 = 2,846.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,835.79/6,672.20 = 2,846.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,835.79x = 6,672.20 × 2,846.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,835.79x = 18,990,334.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,990,334.69/4,835.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927.04

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