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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,835.83, 6,672.95 and 2,846.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,835.83, 6,672.95 and 2,846.27 is: 3,927.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,835.83 : 6,672.95 = 2,846.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,835.83/6,672.95 = 2,846.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,835.83x = 6,672.95 × 2,846.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,835.83x = 18,992,994.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,992,994.82/4,835.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927.56

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