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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,836.12, 6,671.58 and 2,845.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,836.12, 6,671.58 and 2,845.40 is: 3,925.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,836.12 : 6,671.58 = 2,845.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,836.12/6,671.58 = 2,845.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,836.12x = 6,671.58 × 2,845.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,836.12x = 18,983,313.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,983,313.73/4,836.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925.32

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