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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,835.89, 6,674.43 and 2,846.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,835.89, 6,674.43 and 2,846.35 is: 3,928.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,835.89 : 6,674.43 = 2,846.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,835.89/6,674.43 = 2,846.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,835.89x = 6,674.43 × 2,846.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,835.89x = 18,997,763.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,997,763.83/4,835.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,928.49

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