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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,836.29, 6,672.89 and 2,846.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,836.29, 6,672.89 and 2,846.69 is: 3,927.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,836.29 : 6,672.89 = 2,846.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,836.29/6,672.89 = 2,846.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,836.29x = 6,672.89 × 2,846.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,836.29x = 18,995,635.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,995,635.00/4,836.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927.73

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