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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,835.84, 6,673.32 and 2,819.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,835.84, 6,673.32 and 2,819.71 is: 3,891.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,835.84 : 6,673.32 = 2,819.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,835.84/6,673.32 = 2,819.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,835.84x = 6,673.32 × 2,819.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,835.84x = 18,816,835.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,816,835.48/4,835.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891.12

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