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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,835.95, 6,673.62 and 2,847.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,835.95, 6,673.62 and 2,847.73 is: 3,929.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,835.95 : 6,673.62 = 2,847.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,835.95/6,673.62 = 2,847.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,835.95x = 6,673.62 × 2,847.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,835.95x = 19,004,669.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,004,669.13/4,835.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,929.87

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