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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,836.20, 6,674.90 and 2,848.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,836.20, 6,674.90 and 2,848.46 is: 3,931.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,836.20 : 6,674.90 = 2,848.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,836.20/6,674.90 = 2,848.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,836.20x = 6,674.90 × 2,848.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,836.20x = 19,013,138.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,013,138.04/4,836.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931.43

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